Varndean School vs Dorothy Stringer School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Varndean School
Brighton
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1487
1626
Capacity
1500
1650
Occupancy
99%
99%
FSM %
23.0%
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
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.7
50.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
67.9%
52%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-