Many children will be starting secondary school in Brighton and Hove next September, and lots of parents will soon have choices to make about where to send them.

Applications for Year 7 places in Brighton and Hove close on Thursday, October 31 so the deadline is approaching soon.

If you've not yet made your decision and are worried you are running out of time, you're in luck as we've rounded up the best-rated schools in the area.

Using Ofsted ratings, we've found the secondary schools rated the best under outstanding status.

The results are listed for Brighton and Hove with each of the ratings correct as of October 7, 2024. 

You can see all the Ofsted ratings for local schools via the Ofsted website. 

Best-rated secondary schools in Brighton and Hove according to Ofsted

The Montessori Place

  • Address: 45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: September 29, 2022

Kings Brighton

  • Address: 27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: December 13, 2022

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

  • Address: The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: June 26, 2023
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Dorothy Stringer School

  • Address: Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: November 21, 2023

Varndean School

  • Address: Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: November 16, 2022

Blatchington Mill School

  • Address: Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: May 6, 2022

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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

  • Address: Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: February 4, 2022

King's School

  • Address: Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
  • Rating: Good
  • Latest report: May 26, 2022

Full reports on all the schools listed can be found on the Ofsted website.