55%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
35%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
65%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
650.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
948
Pupils · 2024/25
25%
EAL · 2024/25
39%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio19.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre · Secondary with sixth form · Brighton and Hove
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
55%
-8pp
74%64%55%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 55%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
35%
-6pp
54%44%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35%
Attainment 8
41.1
-2.2
49.645.441.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.1
EBacc entry
65%
-10pp
76%70%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 65%
EBacc APS
650.8
-247.6
1193.5922.2650.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 650.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.13
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
92%
Education or employment
91%
Education
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Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
45%
Education or employment
23%
Education
0%
Apprenticeships
23%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
948
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
25%
FSM eligible
37%
SEN
30%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
39%
Contact
Address
Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BN
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 55% | 35% | 41.1 | Not applicable | 65% | 650.8 | 66% | 948 |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 41% | 43.3 | -0.13 | 74% | 898.5 | 77% | 1,051 |
| 2022/23 | 68% | 46% | 46.8 | -0.12 | 73% | 974.2 | 77% | 1,123 |
| 2021/22 | 74% | 54% | 49.6 | +0.12 | 74% | 1193.5 | 74% | 1,170 |
| 2018/19 | 64% | 42% | 43.0 | -0.33 | 76% | 1045.1 | 77% | 1,514 |
| 2017/18 | 66% | 40% | 45.0 | -0.29 | 73% | 1104.2 | 75% | 1,567 |
| 2016/17 | 63% | 39% | 44.7 | -0.29 | 62% | — | 66% | 1,603 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Not applicable | Suppressed | 12 |
| 2023/24 | 15.6 | D- | -0.34 | Suppressed | 24 |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | D- | — | Suppressed | 39 |
| 2021/22 | 21.9 | D+ | — | 0% | 74 |
| 2018/19 | 18.0 | D- | -0.46 | 0% | 87 |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | D+ | -0.10 | 0% | 128 |
| 2016/17 | 20.6 | D | -0.35 | 2% | 130 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 948 | 15.4 | 30% | 25% | 37% | 14% | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 1,051 | 15.4 | 25% | 29% | 33% | 12% | 36% |
| 2022/23 | 1,123 | 14.5 | 21% | 30% | 33% | 12% | 37% |
| 2021/22 | 1,170 | 13.6 | 18% | 26% | 32% | 10% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 1,214 | 14.4 | 15% | 29% | 28% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,514 | 16.6 | 13% | 27% | 30% | 8% | 21% |
| 2017/18 | 1,567 | 16.7 | 14% | 24% | 30% | 7% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 1,603 | 14.4 | 16% | 22% | 28% | 7% | 19% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.