Dorothy Stringer School Catchment Area
Dorothy Stringer School is a community secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1626 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,626
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dorothy Stringer School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School?
The catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Dorothy Stringer School are allocated by Brighton and Hove using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Dorothy Stringer School: 1650 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dorothy Stringer School has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1626 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, Brighton and Hove's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Dorothy Stringer School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Dorothy Stringer School: School Information
- Full address
- Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114580
Other Secondary Schools in Brighton
If Dorothy Stringer School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Patcham High School Catchment Area
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dorothy Stringer School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dorothy Stringer School
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School? ▾
The catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dorothy Stringer School oversubscribed? ▾
Dorothy Stringer School is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dorothy Stringer School? ▾
Admission to Dorothy Stringer School is managed by Brighton and Hove. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dorothy Stringer School cover? ▾
Dorothy Stringer School is a secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dorothy Stringer School? ▾
Dorothy Stringer School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.