Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Hove
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Hove. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College in detail
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball, badminton, swimming, dance and drama.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Brighton and Hove
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1688 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 37% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 39% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is BHASVIC (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1549 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, commonly known as BHASVIC, is a sixth form college located in the Prestonville area of Brighton, England. The college provides post-16 education, including A-levels, BTECs, and GCSEs.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B
Average grade
40.6
Points per entry
B
Best 3 A-Levels
21%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
1,700
A-Level students
95%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 18 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,688 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
39%
Top-third university
76%
Degree course
79%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,649 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
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2 Oct 2026
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2 Oct 2026
History of Art Students Join National Art UK Murals Project
21 Sep 2026
From Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 98
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 69 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hove
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
Questions parents ask about Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
What is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 69 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College?
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College is at 205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)