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Varndean School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Brighton and Hove (BN1 6NP). 1,497 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: October 2022.
Is Varndean School in Brighton and Hove rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Varndean School (Brighton and Hove, BN1 6NP) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1497 pupils, following an inspection in October 2022. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Varndean School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | October 2022 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Community School |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Postcode | BN1 6NP |
| Pupils | 1,497 |
| Ofsted URN | 114579 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
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DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Brighton and Hove local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
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Varndean School — FAQ
- What is Varndean School's Ofsted rating?
- Varndean School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in October 2022. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Varndean School located?
- Varndean School is a secondary school located in Brighton and Hove (postcode: BN1 6NP), in the South East of England. Its Ofsted URN is 114579.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Varndean School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Varndean School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Brighton and Hove?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Brighton and Hove, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 114579. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.