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
School Website	https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/
Telephone	1273852222
URN	114580

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
13 March 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
04 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 March 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 December 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 December 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
17 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
19 November 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.70%
Entering EBacc	73.20%
EBacc average point score	4.74
Progress 8	0.11

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	48%
agree	9%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	4%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	26%
not applicable	30%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	57%
no	43%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	8%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	9%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	17%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

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%