Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, Hove
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hove Park School excels at truly knowing and including every pupil. Staff identify needs quickly and provide personalised support that helps all pupils, especially those with complex needs, achieve well. The school creates a warm, respectful community where pupils feel valued and happy, with excellent behaviour and a strong programme of enriching experiences beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion practice with detailed identification of pupil needs and barriers to learning
- Highly effective support for pupils with complex needs, resulting in strong achievement
- Bespoke, personalised post-16 provision with students progressing to advanced study and university
- Excellent pupil behaviour, with polite and courteous pupils who show high respect for peers and adults
- Well-designed ambitious programme of personal development including trips, visits and after-school clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national averages with high persistent absence, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Some assessment checks on learning are not precise enough, limiting the guidance teachers can give
- Results in several curriculum areas were below national averages in 2025
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, school trips, educational visits, food festivals
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is an inclusive school where leaders know pupils very well and identify their needs quickly through detailed assessments. The school meets pupils' needs very effectively through high-quality training and support for staff.
At a Glance
36.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
35
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
941 pupils
1,664 capacity
723 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hove
Admissions Demand - Brighton and Hove
Places available
2,575
Applications
2,229
Got 1st preference
79.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Brighton and Hove (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.61989%
Overall absence
38.51485%
Persistent absence
1,010
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Goldstone Primary School
Hove Junior School
West Hove Infant School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Christopher's School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hangleton Primary School
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