Dorothy Stringer School, Brighton

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dorothy Stringer School

Loder Road, Brighton BN1 6PZ

https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/

Dorothy Stringer School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 1,640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Attainment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Varndean School
0.9		Patcham High School
1.1		Cardinal Newman Catholic School
1.7		Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
1.8		Blatchington Mill School
2.1		King's School
2.4		Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
3.6		Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
3.9		Longhill High School
4.7		Shoreham Academy
5.0		Downlands Community School
7.1		Priory School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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