Dorothy Stringer School
2 live vacanciesBrighton · Brighton and Hove
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Teacher of English – Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027
BrightonDirect with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Inclusion Manager - Full Time, 37 hours per week, Term-time only, Permanent
BrightonDirect with schoolPosted 22 Oct 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Dorothy Stringer School
- Address
- Loder Road
- Postcode
- BN1 6PZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- URN (official identifier)
- 114580
- Establishment number
- 4016
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1626
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1650
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Hillier
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 10 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- dorothy-stringer.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01273852222
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Dorothy Stringer School
| 2025/26 | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,626 | 29,847 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 26.7% | 26.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 19.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 11.6% | 16.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Dorothy Stringer School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 20 Nov 2023
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 18 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Jan 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Jan 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Feb 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Dorothy Stringer School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.5% | 9.8% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 27.0% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Dorothy Stringer School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £473,000 for 430 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 26.3% | 26.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £289 | £356 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Dorothy Stringer School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,635 pupils.
| This school | Brighton and Hove average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £13,878,427 £8,488 per pupil | £8,392 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £14,058,334 £8,598 per pupil | £8,464 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £7,091,732 £4,337 per pupil · 50.4% | £4,591 · 54.2% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £2,002,822 £1,225 per pupil · 14.2% | £1,011 · 11.9% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £296,094 £181 per pupil · 2.1% | £124 · 1.5% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £194,628 £119 per pupil · 1.4% | £99 · 1.2% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£179,908 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £650,735 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,111 per pupil, supply and agency £196 per pupil — spending up £487 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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