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**Varndean School Review 2026: A "Small School" Experience on a Grand Scale** | FindMySchool

SchoolsBrightonVarndean School

State School

Varndean School

Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP, Brighton, BN1 6NP

Local Authority: Brighton and Hove City

URN: 114579A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary

Mixed

Ages 11-16

Religious Character: None

Special Classes

GCSE Ranking

#809

England

#5

Local

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall rating

Overview GCSE Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

Ofsted Inspection Report

Official inspection ratings and category breakdown.

Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on graded inspection

15-11-2022

Inspection Categories

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour and Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

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About Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted inspects schools on a 4-point scale. Schools rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' typically receive routine inspections every 4–5 years, while schools rated lower may receive more frequent visits.

Outstanding (1)

Good (2)

Requires Improvement (3)

Inadequate (4)