Dorothy Stringer School vs St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1626
220
Capacity
1650
218
Occupancy
99%
101%
FSM %
26.7%
12.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52%
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
81%