Roedean School, Brighton
Roedean School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Brighton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roedean School in detail
Roedean School in its own words
In its own words: "Enjoy a day immersed in the Roedean Sixth Form timetable on the 5 October 2026. Suitable for all girls currently in Year 11 and considering a 16+ 2027 entry to Roedean."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Brighton and Hove
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Roedean School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Roedean School are Oxford International College, Brighton (0.6 miles, selective); Brighton College Prep School (1.6 miles, selective); Brighton College (1.7 miles, selective); and Kings Brighton (2.5 miles).
Oxford International College, BrightonBrighton College Prep SchoolBrighton CollegeKings Brighton
Where pupils go next
Of the 92 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 132 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roedean School (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
20 March 2019
Short Visit
16 January 2017
Integrated
8 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Roedean School
Roedean Named Finalist for Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2026
16 Sep 2026
New Council Leadership Strengthens Roedean for the Future
10 Sep 2026
Announcement from the Chair of Council
27 Aug 2026
Top GCSE Results for Roedean Students, With 9 the Most Common Grade
20 Aug 2026
Celebrating the Most Outstanding Results in a Decade
13 Aug 2026
A Culture of Giving: How Roedean Students Made a Difference in 2025-26
21 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Roedean School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
519 pupils
730 places
211 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
132
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
519
Total Pupils
0
Boys
519
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Roedean School
What are GCSE results like at Roedean School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Roedean School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Roedean School last inspected?
Roedean School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Roedean School?
Roedean School has around 519 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Roedean School?
Roedean School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Roedean School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Roedean School?
Roedean School is at Roedean Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)