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Brighton School Places: Sibling Rule Stays, 30% Figure Goes
The schools adjudicator upheld Brighton's new sibling link but ruled the 30% free school meals figure and the waiting list rules must change by 31 October.
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Schools
Brighton Ofsted Results: Hill Park Strong in All 7 Areas
Hill Park special school in Portslade is graded Strong in all seven areas; Longhill needs attention in four. Seven Brighton & Hove report cards since September.
SEND
Brighton SEND Plan Approved, Unlocking a 90% Deficit Grant
Government approval of Brighton & Hove's SEND plan unlocks a grant for 90% of its £1.762m high needs deficit. This year's £7.4m overspend is not covered.
Hove
Jeanne Saunders Centre, Hove: Exceptional in All Six Areas
Ofsted rates the Hove SEND nursery Exceptional, its top grade, in all six areas of its new report card. What the inspector saw, and what the 24-place centre does.
Schools
Brighton School Places Close 31 Oct: 83.5% Got 1st Choice
83.5% of Brighton families got their first-choice secondary school this year, up from 79.7%. Applications for September 2027 close on 31 October 2026.
Schools
Brighton School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct
Brighton and Hove half term is 26 to 30 October 2026, but Cardinal Newman breaks on 19 October and Roedean on 16 October. Every term date, school by school.
Education
Brighton GCSE Results 2026: 69% in English and Maths
69% of Brighton & Hove pupils reached grade 4 in both English and maths, up from 67%. The city was on 70.3% two years running before last year's fall.
Education
Brighton A-level results 2026: 98.3% pass, 63.4% at A*-B
Brighton & Hove's provisional 2026 results: 98.3% of A-level entries graded A* to E, 63.4% at A* to B and a 97.4% VTQ pass rate. Plus where to get help this week.