Open State Secondary Mixed

Longhill High School

Falmer Road, Brighton, BN2 7FR
723 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
43.80% FSM %
381 Boys
342 Girls
About Longhill High School

Located in Brighton (BN2 7FR), Longhill High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Brighton and Hove.

It has 723 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Rachelle Otulakowski.

Data for Longhill High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Ward Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10016232
URN 114581
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Sean Burke Chair of Governors 17/12/2023 16/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Clare Ball Governor 15/07/2022 14/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Lucinda Fish Governor 16/07/2024 15/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Chris Mellet Governor 13/06/2025 12/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Emma Norman Governor 14/01/2025 13/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Rachelle Otulakowski Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Matt Vermeer Governor 16/01/2024 15/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Watts Governor 16/07/2023 15/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Elizabeth Wilson Governor 16/05/2023 15/05/2027 Elected by school staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Longhill High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Brighton, Brighton and Hove.
Longhill High School has 723 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
Longhill High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Longhill High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Longhill High School is Mrs Rachelle Otulakowski.
Longhill High School is at Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FR, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Longhill High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Longhill High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rachelle Otulakowski
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FR
Location
Quick Summary
URN 114581
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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