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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lewes Road
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 9PW
Telephone: 01273 691191

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Falmer High School
Trust: Aldridge Education
Sponsor: Aldridge Education

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Jack Davies (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Stephanie Newman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.05 / 20.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.8
Number of pupils: 808
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Kemptown
Electoral Ward: Coldean & Stanmer
School Number: 8466905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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