King's School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Hove, Brighton and Hove
King's School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for ages 11–19 (free schools).
Key facts
- Address
- Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 925 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thoroughly enjoy their time at King’s.”
- “They thrive in this school and are proud to attend.”
- “Pupils are well known and well cared for by staff, with whom they have very positive relationships.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to embed their work to improve the quality of teaching by ensuring that teachers consistently check how well pupils have understood new learning so that, as on the vast majority of occasions, any misconceptions are swiftly identified and addressed.”
- “Leaders should continue work to support greater student achievement in the sixth form so that it matches that in the rest of the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 212 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 157 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Blatchington Mill School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dorothy Stringer School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Patcham High School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Varndean School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published