Located in Brighton, Dorothy Stringer School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dorothy Stringer School currently has around 1626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ |
| Website: | https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273852222 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Hillier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1626 |
| Number of Boys: | 869 |
| Number of Girls: | 757 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 1086 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 128 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 76 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 57 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 36 |
| African | 1.80% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 19 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 3,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.