Downlands Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hassocks, South East BN6 8LP · West Sussex
#73 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#255 of 4,090 nationally
About Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a local authority secondary located in Hassocks, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,250 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 73rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,250; capacity filled 104.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.7%; ebacc average points 5.33.
There are 6 schools in Hassocks; Downlands Community School ranks 2nd of 6 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%)57.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.2%
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 Downlands Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Downlands Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Windmills Junior School
Hassocks · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 121 m away
Hassocks Infant School
Hassocks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 431 m away
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 1.9 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students · 3.0 km away
London Meed Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 3.2 km away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Hassocks · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
599 students · 3.2 km away
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 3.4 km away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 3.5 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 3.5 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ash Manor School
Ash · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,252 students
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students
The Bay Church of England School
Sandown · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,232 students
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students
Wexham School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downlands Community School a good school?
Downlands Community School has a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #73 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 Downlands Community School rank in South East?
Downlands Community School ranks #73 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #255 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downlands Community School?
Downlands Community School had 1,250 students in 2025.
Is Downlands Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downlands Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Downlands Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downlands Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.