Dorothy Stringer School

About Dorothy Stringer School

Dorothy Stringer School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,626 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.5 (2025/26). 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Brighton and Hove →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,626 / 1,650 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Loder Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6PZ

Phone

01273852222

Headteacher

Matt Hillier

Website

https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dorothy Stringer School?

Dorothy Stringer School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Dorothy Stringer School have?

Dorothy Stringer School has 1,626 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Dorothy Stringer School's Ofsted rating?

Dorothy Stringer School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

How does Dorothy Stringer School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dorothy Stringer School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Dorothy Stringer School?

Dorothy Stringer School is located at Loder Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6PZ.