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Varndean School, Brighton
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good teaching but need more discipline...
Courtnie
not much to say about this school.......................good teaching.................................
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Katherine, Brighton
This school has a very talented teaching staff and some very helpful ancillary staff. I have never ....
Varndean School details
- Address:
- Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6NP - Telephone:
- 01273 561281
- Fax:
- 01273 564614
- Email:
- school@varndean.co.uk
- Website:
- www.varndean.co.uk
- Authority:
- Brighton and Hove
- Type:
- Community
- Admissions:
- Comprehensive
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 11-16
- Number of students:
- 1,210
- Last inspection:
- October 2001.
- Official school profile:
- Read the full school profile
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Varndean School Statistics
| Year | GCSE | A-level |
|---|---|---|
| A*-C | Points | |
| 1997 | 51% | - |
| 1998 | 56% | - |
| 1999 | 55% | - |
| 2000 | 53% | - |
| 2001 | 54% | - |
| 2002 | 59% | - |
| 2003 | 59% | - |
| 2004 | 62% | - |
| 2005 | 75% | - |
| 2006 | 68% | - |
| 2007 | 69% | - |
| GCSE A*-C (including English and mathematics) | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 44% |
| 2005 | 56% |
| 2006 | 45% |
| 2007 | 50% |
| Value added | KS2 - KS3 | KS3 - GCSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100.8 | 102.3 |
| 2003 | 99.9 | 101.8 |
| 2004 | 99.4 | 999.7 |
| 2005 | 99 | 1011.9 |
| 2006 | 98.2 | - |
| 2007 | 98.7 | - |
| Year | Key Stage 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science | |
| 2002 | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| 2003 | 71% | 81% | 79% |
| 2004 | 70% | 74% | 69% |
| 2005 | 73% | 69% | 62% |
| 2006 | 67% | 75% | 68% |
| 2007 | 74% | 75% | 69% |
| Varndean School 2007 factfile | |
|---|---|
| Total absences (% of half-days missed) | 8.9% |
| Unauthorised absences (% of half-days missed) | 1.6% |
| Number of 16/18-year-olds | - |
| Number of special needs pupils with statements | 125 |
| Number of special needs pupils without statements | 166 |
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