St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School vs Varndean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Varndean School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
220
1487
Capacity
218
1500
Occupancy
101%
99%
FSM %
12.7%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
67.9%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-