Varndean School

School Name: Varndean School
Address: Balfour Road
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN1 6NP
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: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1487 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23%

URN: 114579
DfE Number: 846/4012
UKPRN: 10015965
UPRN: 22076827
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Pavilion (E14001130)
Electoral Ward: Preston Park (E05015409)

Easting & Northing: 531232E, 107295N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 3.35" N 0° 8' 13.15" W
Plus Code: 9C2XVV27+96

DfE Record: View record

1. Balfour Primary School (0.3km)
2. Dorothy Stringer School (0.5km)
3. Varndean College (0.5km)
4. Central Hub Brighton (1.0km)
5. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
6. Hertford Primary School (1.0km)
7. Downs Junior School (1.2km)
8. Downs Infant School (1.4km)
9. Patcham High School (1.4km)
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