Dorothy Stringer School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Loder Road, BN1 6PZ |
| URN | 114580 |
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School Census
| Total | 1640 |
| Girls/Boys | 746/894 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 294 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Good |
| 13/03/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.12 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.38 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 998 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 507 |
| As third preference | 258 |
| Total Offers Made | 327 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 109 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 990 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 509 |
| As third preference | 228 |
| Total Offers Made | 322 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 80 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1037 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 530 |
| As third preference | 222 |
| Total Offers Made | 343 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 86 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1102 |
| As first preference | 381 |
| As second preference | 492 |
| As third preference | 229 |
| Total Offers Made | 324 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1084 |
| As first preference | 419 |
| As second preference | 477 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 349 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 342 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1105 |
| As first preference | 425 |
| As second preference | 458 |
| As third preference | 222 |
| Total Offers Made | 346 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 338 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1094 |
| As first preference | 405 |
| As second preference | 497 |
| As third preference | 192 |
| Total Offers Made | 324 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 318 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1063 |
| As first preference | 455 |
| As second preference | 451 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 327 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 323 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1013 |
| As first preference | 490 |
| As second preference | 345 |
| As third preference | 178 |
| Total Offers Made | 339 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 332 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1018 |
| As first preference | 461 |
| As second preference | 386 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 326 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 318 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1073 |
| As first preference | 485 |
| As second preference | 414 |
| As third preference | 174 |
| Total Offers Made | 322 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 308 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |