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Dorothy Stringer School

Community school · Brighton · BN1 6PZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,626

Local authority

Brighton and Hove

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 1,626 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.7%.

Open schools in Brighton
63
Secondary schools in Brighton
6
Academies among open schools in Brighton
13% (8)
Open schools in BN1
27
Secondary in BN1
4
Open schools in Brighton and Hove LA
83
Secondary in Brighton and Hove LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrightonNear BN1

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
114580

Location

Address
Loder Road
Postcode
BN1 6PZ
Town
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,626
Boys / girls
877 / 749
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,626 / 1,650 (99%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
434
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01273852222
Website
https://dorothy-stringer.co.uk/

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