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Longhill High School
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR
Longhill High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 820 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs
 Specific learning difficulty
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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