Many children will be starting secondary school in Brighton and Hove next September, and lots of parents will soon have choices to make about where to send them. Applications for Year 7 places in Brighton and Hove close on Thursday, October 31 so the deadline is approaching soon. If you've not yet made your decision and are worried you are running out of time, you're in luck as we've rounded up the best-rated schools in the area.

Using Ofsted ratings, we've found the secondary schools rated the best under outstanding status. The results are listed for Brighton and Hove with each of the ratings correct as of October 7, 2024. You can see all the Ofsted ratings for local schools via the Ofsted website .

Best-rated secondary schools in Brighton and Hove according to Ofsted The Montessori Place Address: 45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex , BN3 3ER Rating: Outstanding Latest report: September 29, 2022 Kings Brighton Address: 27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB Rating: Good Latest report: December 13, 2022 Cardinal Newman Catholic School Address: The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND Rating: Good Latest report: June 26, 2023 @uktoday_ How mobile phones could be banned in schools in England under new guidanxe #uknews #schoolphoneban #mobilephones #education #uknewsheadlines ♬ original sound - UKToday 🇬🇧 Newsquest Dorothy Stringer School Address: Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ Rating: Good Latest report: November 21, 2023 Varndean School Address: Balfour.