Varndean College
General Info
- Education Phase
- 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 8 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 16 - 99 y.o.
- Type
- Colleges
- Funding
- Not available
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Unique reference
- 130668
- Address
- Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ
- Website
- https://varndean.ac.uk/
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 34.54, C+
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 38.51, B
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.29, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 30.29, C
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 37.39, B-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.78, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 5.5%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 31.5%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 25.6%
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 2 |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 9 |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 5 |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 3 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 13 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 17 |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 40.0% 46.6% 51.2% |
Further education | 12.0% 8.4% 6.5% |
Higher education | 26.0% 36.6% 43.7% |
Other education | 2.0% 1.6% 1.1% |
| Entering employment | 36.0% 33.0% 24.2% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.5% 7.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 13.0% 11.4% 12.6% |
| Destination unknown | 8.0% 6.5% 4.8% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 65.0% 73.1% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 19.0% 30.6% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 16.0% 27.2% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | SP 2.2% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | SP 0.5% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | SP 0.9% 1.7% |