Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

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BN1 9PW / 11–19 / Does not apply

36.2

Attainment 8

83%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
36.2
Progress 8
-0.4
Grade 5+ English & Maths
23.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
18.75

83% of parents would recommend this school

69 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
20%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
29%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
47%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
13%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
67%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
47%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
20%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
25%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
42%
No
58%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 29 parents

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
24%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
30%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
25%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
50%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
36%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
35%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
26%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
83%
No
17%

37.5% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

37.5%

SEN support

7.7%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
9.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
12.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
6.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.8%

75.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
75.7%

19% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
75%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
19%
Entered top-third university
4%
Achieved a degree
44%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15:1

Free school meals
45.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15:1
Overall absence
14.45%
Persistent absence
42.19%
English as additional language
13.2%
Teachers with QTS
98.2%
White
78%
White British74%
Other White3.8%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
5%
White & Black African1.6%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
White & Asian1.1%
Other Mixed1.1%
Asian
6.1%
Indian2.3%
Bangladeshi1.5%
Pakistani1%
Other Asian0.9%
Chinese0.4%
Black
3.4%
African1.6%
Caribbean1.2%
Other Black0.6%
Other
3.6%