King's School, based in Hove, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King's School currently has around 903 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
| Website: | http://www.kingsschoolhove.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273840004 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Price |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 903 |
| Number of Boys: | 446 |
| Number of Girls: | 457 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 585 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 14 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Junior School Amberley Drive , BN3 8JQ | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Junior School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.