The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 53.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
53.3
9.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
62%
19.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
76%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 329 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 146 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,626
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 23.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mr Matt Hillier (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBalfour Primary School
Primary · 312m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 552m away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Stanford Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Castledean School
Special school · 1.4km away
Uplands School
Special school · 1.4km away
Central Hub Brighton
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
The Cedar Centre
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dorothy Stringer School a selective school?
No. Dorothy Stringer School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dorothy Stringer School's Ofsted rating?
Dorothy Stringer School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dorothy Stringer School?
Dorothy Stringer School currently has 1,626 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dorothy Stringer School take?
Dorothy Stringer School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Dorothy Stringer School?
Dorothy Stringer School is in Brighton, BN1 6PZ, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dorothy Stringer School have a sixth form?
No, Dorothy Stringer School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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