Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 January 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 67% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 48% | 62% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 65% | 53% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Based on 173 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 941
- Capacity
- 1,664
- Girls / boys
- 46% / 54%
- Free school meals
- 37%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 19.1
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6.6
- Part-time teachers
- 35%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
89%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
83%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
178 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 19% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
83% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
87% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
74% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
47% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
85% agree
Questions about Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
What is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre on 27 January 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for inclusion and for post-16 provision; Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for leadership and governance and for personal development and wellbeing; Needs attention for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Brighton and Hove, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre?
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre had 941 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,664. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
