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Varndean College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Surrenden Road, Brighton BN1 6WQ · varndean.ac.uk · 01273 508011
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (34 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 686 students | C+ (34) | Above average +0.10 | |
| 727 students | C+ (34.8) | Above average +0.07 | |
| 352 students | Merit+ (28.7) | Average -0.07 | |
| 14 students | Dist+ (39.3) | Above average +0.95 |
8%AAB or better
85.8%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 615 | C+ (33.1) | +0.15 |
| 2022/23 | 608 | C+ (33.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 572 | B- (35.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 519 | C+ (33.1) | +0.10 |
| 2017/18 | 576 | C+ (32.6) | +0.08 |
| 2016/17 | 496 | C+ (33.5) | +0.16 |
| 2015/16 | 588 | C+ (32.4) | +0.27 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 27 | +0.3 |
| Further and other education | 12.7 | +0.3 |
| Further education | 10.7 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 2 | +0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3 | 0 |
| Employment | 30.3 | −5.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.9 | +1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 9.9 | +3.3 |
Ofsted
Varndean College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 5 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 5 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |