Dorothy Stringer School

A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dorothy Stringer School.

Brighton, BN16PZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Loder Road
Brighton, BN16PZ
Phone
1273852222
Website
dorothy-stringer.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114580
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ
Website
https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,635
Free School Meals
21.6% (353 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (49 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
94.8%
Ebacc Entry:
44.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.1%
Ebacc Languages:
76.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.05 to 0.26

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
44.6 (+25.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.2 (+22.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.11 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
45 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
272
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,635 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Education for Life"

Creativity Resilience Respect

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh

Facilities

Pastoral hubs designated safe spaces

SEND Provision

The school provides a SEND-related Support Department for SEN/D with in-class support, small group work, mentoring or a personalised curriculum; it works with outside agencies; individual education and behaviour plans are written in collaboration with the student; there are designated safe spaces for vulnerable students.

Admissions Criteria

The arrangements for admission at age 11+ are made by the Local Authority. Applicants should apply via the Brighton and Hove City Council school admissions process and may use the council’s Apply for a School Place system.

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