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Dorothy Stringer School

Brighton and Hove, BN1 6PZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.11
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 322 places
Ranking
#1,293
of 3,141 nationally

About Dorothy Stringer School

Dorothy Stringer School sits fifth out of ten secondary schools in Brighton and Hove when ranked by Progress 8, placing it squarely in the middle of the local pack. The top three performers in the local authority are King's School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School, and Varndean College, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. The school is a mixed, non-faith state secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 902 families applied for 322 places, and only 179 of those offers went to first-preference applicants. That works out at 2.8 applications per place, which tells you it is a popular choice among Brighton families. The headteacher is Matt Hillier, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLoder Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6PZ
HeadteacherMatt Hillier
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils1,626
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity1,626 / 1,650 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
LibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallSports HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

DanceFootballRugbyGymnasticsRoundersBadmintonBasketballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubDebateScience ClubOrchestraModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dorothy Stringer School

Dorothy Stringer School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.