Varndean School
Community school · ages 11–16 · BN1 6NP
Key facts
| Type | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Status | Open |
| Pupils | 1497 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Head teacher | Shelley Baker |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Address | Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex |
| Telephone | 01273561281 |
| Website | http://www.varndean.co.uk |
GCSE results
Results from the Department for Education's Key Stage 4 performance tables. No data was published for 2019–20 or 2020–21 (COVID).
| Year | Attainment 8 | English & Maths 5+ | English & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.5 | 56% | 73% | 68% | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | 47.9 | 57% | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | 49.0 | 51% | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | 48.5 | 54% | — | — | — |
| 2018-19 | 47.0 | 59% | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | 46.6 | 53% | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | 48.1 | 56% | — | — | — |
| 2015-16 | 46.1 | 55% | — | — | — |
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