King's School

A good free schools school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King's School.

Hove, BN38BN Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.84
English & Maths grade 4+ %
71.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 92.1%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Hangleton Way
Hove, BN38BN
Phone
1273840004
Website
kingsschoolhove.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139409
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
Website
http://www.kingsschoolhove.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1050 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
876
Free School Meals
18.1% (159 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (46 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
60.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
English Attainment 8:
12.4
Maths Attainment 8:
11.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
32.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.6%
Ebacc Languages:
43.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.84
Progress 8 Range:
0.62 to 1.07

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
92.1 (+40.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
60.0 (+20.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.1 (+12.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.84 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
876 pupils
11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let all that you do be done in love."

Love Forgiveness Respect Responsibility

King’s is a Church of England school, which actively encourages an understanding of Anglican and other mainstream Christian traditions.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s welcome describes the aim for every child to reach their full academic and personal potential within a caring, Christian environment.

Admissions Criteria

King's School follows local authority admissions process for Year 7. The school is oversubscribed and uses a priority system including faith-based admissions (up to 50% of places) for regular attenders at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance. Faith places require a Supplementary Information Form. Open places are offered to residents closest to the school's admissions nodes. Appeals are handled via the local authority. The timeline includes deadlines in 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Financial Information

King's School is a Free School funded by the Department for Education and operates as a state school.

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