Dorothy Stringer School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Loder Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6PZ |
| Phone | 01273852222 |
| Reference Number | 114580 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1626 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.44%
Girls: 46.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 174 | 152 | 326 |
| 8 | 164 | 156 | 320 |
| 9 | 184 | 139 | 323 |
| 10 | 178 | 148 | 326 |
| 11 | 169 | 162 | 331 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.8% |
| White, Other | 7.9% |
| White & Asian | 4.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-21 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
0.19 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
0.34 miles |
|
Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
0.78 miles |
|
Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
0.84 miles |
|
Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
0.88 miles |
|
Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
0.88 miles |
|
Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
0.88 miles |
|
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
0.89 miles |
|
Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
0.92 miles |
|
Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
0.93 miles |
|
Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
1.02 miles |
|
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
1.11 miles |
|
Westdene Primary School
Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN |
1.13 miles |
|
Carden Nursery and Primary School
County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU |
1.18 miles |
|
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
1.25 miles |
|
Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
1.25 miles |
|
Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
1.3 miles |
|
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
1.4 miles |
|
Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
1.47 miles |
|
Brunswick Primary School
Somerhill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RP |
1.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
0.19 miles |
|
Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
0.29 miles |
|
Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
0.92 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
1.04 miles |
|
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
1.08 miles |
|
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
1.33 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.35 miles |
|
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
1.42 miles |
|
Brighton Girls GDST
|
1.53 miles |
|
Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.67 miles |
|
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.67 miles |
|
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
2.13 miles |
|
The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
2.13 miles |
|
King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
2.14 miles |
|
Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.17 miles |
|
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.19 miles |
|
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
2.23 miles |
|
Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
2.97 miles |
|
Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
3.25 miles |
|
Hove Micro-School
221 Manor Hall Road, Southwick, BN42 4NR |
3.48 miles |