Dorothy Stringer School
Community schoolSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ
Headteacher · Mr Matt Hillier
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Key facts
Pupils1,626Capacity 1,650
OfstedGoodInspected 10 October 2023
Free school meals26.7%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 10 October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Brighton and Hove council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in Brighton and HoveNearby schools for the same ages
- Varndean School0.3 mi
- Central Hub Brighton0.9 mi
- Patcham High School0.9 mi
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.0 mi
- Blatchington Mill School1.7 mi