Varndean School
School Name: Varndean School Address: Balfour Road Town/City: Brighton County: East Sussex Postcode: BN1 6NP Country: 22076827 Telephone Number: 01273 561281 Website: http://www.varndean.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Baker
Capacity: 1301
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1466 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.3%
URN: 114579
DfE Number: 846/4012
UKPRN: 10015965
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion (E14000598)
Electoral Ward: Withdean (E05002439)
Easting & Northing: 531232E, 107295N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 3.35" N 0° 8' 13.15" W
Plus Code: 9C2XVV27+96
DfE Record: View record
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