Downlands Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dale Avenue
 Hassocks
 West Sussex BN6 8LP
Telephone: 01273 845892

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Wignall (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Rose Hetherton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.9 / 14.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.1
Number of pupils: 1255
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,186,227*
Income Per Pupil: £5,726
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Electoral Ward: Hassocks
School Number: 9384105

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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