Longhill High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Longhill High School
Address: Falmer Road, Rottingdean
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN2 7FR
Telephone Number: 01273 304086
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachelle Otulakowski
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 632 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 53% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 114581
DfE Number: 846/4018
UKPRN: 10016232
UPRN: 22119879
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Rottingdean & West Saltdean (E05015412)

Easting & Northing: 536239E, 103942N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 10.7" N 0° 4' 1.73" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRW9M+V4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Clare Ball - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Mr Sean Burke - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Dower - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Aazita Eghbal - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Helen Emerson - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Alice Farnham - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Lucinda Fish - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Sara Hinchliffe - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Chris Mellet - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2029.
  • Emma Norman - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2029.
  • Rachelle Otulakowski - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Matt Vermeer - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Mr David Watts - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
  • Elizabeth Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2027.