Varndean College vs Dorothy Stringer School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Varndean College
Brighton
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Community school
Age Range
16–99
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1626
Capacity
-
1650
Occupancy
-
99%
FSM %
-
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
686
-
Retention
86%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
747
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (270)
Mathematics (208)
Psychology (206)
Sociology (180)
Sociology (166)
Business Studies:Single (164)
Photography (158)
History (150)