Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy.

Brighton, BN19PW Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

33

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.4
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.9%
Continue in education or training
14.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lewes Road
Brighton, BN19PW
Phone
1273691191
Website
baca-uk.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136164
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9PW
Website
https://www.baca-uk.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
802
Free School Meals
50.3% (403 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.1% (57 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
6.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
Ebacc English:
94.0%
Ebacc Entry:
14.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.6%
Ebacc Languages:
28.2%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.40
Progress 8 Range:
-0.67 to -0.13
University Progression:
18.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
22.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
28.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
18%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
98 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
44 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
89
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
802 pupils
11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Entrepreneurial Community

Head Teacher's Message

Jack Davies, Principal, welcomes visitors to Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and expresses the aim to provide an excellent education for every pupil. He notes that the school values student voice, with learning as the priority, and invites tours of the school.

Facilities

Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre The Lighthouse at BACA Construction Centre Digital Media Academy

Curriculum Highlights

Reading programme focused on literacy and oracy (daily reading) EBacc curriculum (English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, History or Geography, and a Modern Foreign Language to GCSE) 7-year curriculum progression with Year 7 Discover, Year 8 Explore, Year 9 Focus, Year 10 Accelerate, Year 11 Achieve, Year 12 Aspire, Year 13 Success Three Enterprise Days per year (enterprise focus) Year 11 mentoring programme IntoUniversity cohorts (7-13) and associated workshops Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme The Lighthouse (specialist learning environment for EHCP students) Talk for writing and extended writing as common features across lessons

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