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Brighton and Hove GCSE Results 2023/24
State-funded schools in Brighton and Hove recorded an average Progress 8 of +0.08 (England −0.03), with 70.3% of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths. Real DfE Key Stage 4 data (2023/24).
How do schools in Brighton and Hove perform at GCSE compared to the England average?
In the 2023/24 academic year, the average Progress 8 score for state-funded schools in Brighton and Hove is +0.08 — above the England average of −0.03 — with 70.3% of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths. Source: DfE Key Stage 4 performance tables 2023/24 (OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this annually.
Gera Academic Attainment Index
Brighton and Hove ranks #34 of 152 published local authorities (England median = 100). Combines Progress 8 and the grade 4+ English & maths rate, each anchored so the England median LA scores 100.
How this is calculatedBrighton and Hove vs England — GCSE 2023/24
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average Progress 8 | +0.08 | −0.03 |
| Average Attainment 8 | 48.00 | 46.10 |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.3% | 65.4% |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 52.7% | 46.2% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 | 4.09 |
| Gera Academic Attainment Index | 105.8 | 100.0 |
Based on 2,421 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 across 13 state-funded schools in Brighton and Hove.
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Pick a local authority. We show the real DfE 2023/24 Progress 8, the Gera Academic Attainment Index, and the A-level point score — and how each compares to the England average. Computed live from published DfE data.
GCSE (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8: +0.08 (England −0.03)
+0.11 above the England average.
Grade 4+ in English & maths: 70.3% (England 65.4%)
Gera Academic Attainment Index: 105.8 / median 100 — ranked #34 of 152 LAs.
A-level (16-18)
Average point score per entry: 38.73 (grade B)
England average 35.55 (grade B-). 3.18 points above England.
AAB or better: 32.0%
A-level results in Brighton and Hove
At 16-18, students in Brighton and Hove achieved an average A-level point score of 38.73 per entry (grade B), against an England average of 35.55 (grade B-). See full Brighton and Hove A-level results →
Brighton and Hove GCSE results — FAQ
- What is the average Progress 8 score in Brighton and Hove?
- The average Progress 8 score for state-funded schools in Brighton and Hove is +0.08 in 2023/24, against an England average of −0.03. Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils make from the end of primary school to GCSE relative to similar pupils nationally; 0 means average progress, a positive score means above average, a negative score below. This is a real DfE figure, not an estimate.
- What percentage of pupils in Brighton and Hove get grade 4+ in English and maths?
- In Brighton and Hove, 70.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ (standard pass) in both English and maths in 2023/24, and 52.7% achieved a grade 5+ (strong pass). The England averages are 65.4% (grade 4+) and 46.2% (grade 5+).
- What is the Gera Academic Attainment Index for Brighton and Hove?
- The Gera Academic Attainment Index (GAAI) for Brighton and Hove is 105.8 (England median local authority = 100), ranking it #34 of 152 published local authorities. The GAAI combines Progress 8 and the grade 4+ English & maths rate, each anchored so the England median LA scores 100. It is computed transparently from real DfE figures; the full method is published on this page.
- Is the Brighton and Hove GCSE data real DfE data?
- Yes. Every figure is a real published DfE Key Stage 4 statistic for state-funded schools in Brighton and Hove, 2023/24 academic year, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Average Attainment 8 in Brighton and Hove is 48.00 (England 46.10). Nothing is modelled or interpolated.
How the Gera Academic Attainment Index is calculated
The Gera Academic Attainment Index (GAAI) combines two real published DfE measures into one number where the England median local authority scores exactly 100. It is fully reproducible from the same DfE figures shown on this page.
- Progress 8 component: 100 + (LA Progress 8 − England-median LA Progress 8) × 25. The England-median LA Progress 8 is −0.05. For Brighton and Hove this is 103.3.
- Attainment component: (LA grade 4+ E&M rate ÷ England-median LA rate) × 100. The England-median LA rate is 64.9%. For Brighton and Hove this is 108.4.
- GAAI = the average of the two components, rounded to one decimal place = 105.8.
Above 100 means stronger combined attainment than the median local authority; below 100 means weaker. No figure is modelled or interpolated — only the two medians (computed from the same 152 real LA rows) are constants.
GCSE results in nearby South East local authorities
- Wokingham+0.34
- Buckinghamshire+0.22
- Slough+0.24
- Surrey+0.22
- West Berkshire+0.10
- Windsor and Maidenhead+0.12
- West Sussex+0.03
- Bracknell Forest−0.03
- Oxfordshire+0.05
- Reading−0.02
- Kent−0.15
- Medway−0.06
See all 152 local authorities ranked by the Gera Academic Attainment Index →
Source: DfE — Key Stage 4 performance, Academic year 2023/24. Figures are for state-funded schools, 2023/24 academic year. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The Gera Academic Attainment Index for Brighton and Hove is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.