Dorothy Stringer School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 6PZ · Brighton and Hove
#188 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#811 of 4,090 nationally
About Dorothy Stringer School
Dorothy Stringer School is a local authority secondary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,626 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 188th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,626; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 80%; ebacc average points 5.07.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Dorothy Stringer School ranks 5th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dorothy Stringer School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,626
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.07
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dorothy Stringer School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 312 m away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 465 m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 552 m away
Downs Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students · 1.3 km away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students · 1.4 km away
Patcham Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
272 students · 1.4 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.4 km away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 1.4 km away
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students
Oakwood School
Horley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,610 students
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students
Uckfield College
Uckfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,671 students
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorothy Stringer School a good school?
Dorothy Stringer School has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #188 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dorothy Stringer School rank in South East?
Dorothy Stringer School ranks #188 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #811 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorothy Stringer School?
Dorothy Stringer School had 1,626 students in 2025.
Is Dorothy Stringer School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dorothy Stringer School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dorothy Stringer School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorothy Stringer School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.