Varndean School | FindMySchool

Varndean School

Brighton

State

Secondary

Mixed, 11-16 years

#809

National Ranking in GCSE Performance

Ofsted: Good

#809

National Ranking in GCSE Performance

Ofsted: Good

Academic Excellence

Outstanding GCSE results and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#809

GCSE

Good

Ofsted

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#809

in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%

Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour and Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Latest Graded Inspection Details

Publication Date

15 November 2022

Inspection Number

10249536

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Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

Application Demand

Primary school application demand and subscription rates

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Primary School Entry

977

Total Applications

285

Places Offered

Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed

This school received 3.4x more applications than available places for primary school entry.

Understanding Subscription Rates:

•Oversubscription: A subscription rate above 1.0 indicates the school is oversubscribed, meaning it receives more applications than available places. The higher the number, the more competitive admission becomes.
•Fully subscribed: A subscription rate of exactly 1.0 indicates the school is fully subscribed, meaning it receives applications equal to the number of available places. Every place can be filled without turning away applicants.
•Undersubscribed: A subscription rate below 1.0 indicates the school is undersubscribed, meaning it receives fewer applications than available places. The school has unfilled spaces and all applicants can typically be offered a place. Note that these schools may still fill places through late applications and in-year admissions (see below).

Applications: All preferences received by 31 October 2024 deadline.

Offers: Total offers made by National Offer Day, 03 March 2025 (secondary schools) and 16 April 2025 (primary schools).

For undersubscribed schools, offers may exceed applications due to:

•Late applications received after the October deadline
•Families moving into the catchment area
•In-year admissions and school transfers
•Places reallocated when families decline offers
•Waiting list movement before National Offer Day

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION

Secondary

GENDER

Mixed

AGE RANGE

11-16 years

ADMISSION POLICY

Non-selective

SCHOOL GROUP

Local authority maintained schools

LOCAL COUNCIL

Brighton and Hove City

RELIGIOUS CHARACTER

None

SCHOOL CAPACITY

1,500

URN

114579

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School

Has Sixth Form

Boarding Facilities

Special Educational Needs Classes

Nursery Provision

Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP

Phone

1273561281

Website

http://www.varndean.co.uk

Headteacher

Mrs Shelley Baker

📊 Important Data Notice

Information displayed is compiled from official sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted, and school websites, but may not reflect the most current data. School information, including Ofsted ratings, admission policies, staff details, and contact information can change. Always verify admissions criteria, application deadlines, catchment areas, and availability directly with the school or local authority before making any decisions. Historical data such as exam results and last distance offered should not be used to predict future outcomes or admission chances. All data is provided for research purposes only.