Downlands Community School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dale Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8LP |
| Phone | 01273845892 |
| Reference Number | 126087 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1250 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.56%
Girls: 49.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 115 | 240 |
| 8 | 138 | 132 | 270 |
| 9 | 135 | 134 | 269 |
| 10 | 119 | 120 | 239 |
| 11 | 115 | 117 | 232 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.8% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-11-24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.3 | 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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The Windmills Junior School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LS |
0.08 miles |
|
Hassocks Infant School
Chancellors Park, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8EY |
0.27 miles |
|
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lewes Road, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU |
1.2 miles |
|
London Meed Community Primary School
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9YQ |
1.97 miles |
|
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9UY |
1.98 miles |
|
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0DP |
2.16 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RJ |
2.34 miles |
|
Southway Junior School
Southway, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SU |
2.61 miles |
|
The Gattons Infant School
Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SL |
2.64 miles |
|
Albourne Church of England Primary School
The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH |
3 miles |
|
Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8JT |
3.03 miles |
|
Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
3.09 miles |
|
Plumpton Primary School
Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EB |
3.56 miles |
|
Wivelsfield Primary School
South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN |
3.98 miles |
|
Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
3.99 miles |
|
Carden Nursery and Primary School
County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU |
4.03 miles |
|
Coldean Primary School
Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9EN |
4.09 miles |
|
Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
4.15 miles |
|
Westdene Primary School
Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN |
4.38 miles |
|
Twineham CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, Avon, RH17 5NR |
4.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Hurstpierpoint College
College Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9JS |
1.89 miles |
|
Woodlands Meed
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY |
2.05 miles |
|
The Burgess Hill Academy
Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA |
2.14 miles |
|
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG |
2.16 miles |
|
Hambrook School
Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HY |
2.82 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA |
3.19 miles |
|
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE |
3.26 miles |
|
LVS Hassocks
London Road, Sayers Common, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9HT |
3.52 miles |
|
Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
4.08 miles |
|
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
4.8 miles |
|
Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
4.82 miles |
|
Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
4.91 miles |