Downlands Community School vs St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downlands Community School
Hassocks
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Hassocks
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1250
599
Capacity
1200
630
Occupancy
104%
95%
FSM %
8.2%
7.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
68.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
72%