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Downlands Community School

URN 126087 · West SussexOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Report card · published 9 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Rachel Russell (lead), Duncan Kamya, Paul Grundy, Sue Keeling

  2. 5 Oct 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 24 Nov 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Eliot Hodges (lead), Andy Johnson, Rupert Prutton, Steve Baker

  3. 30 Nov 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 12 Jan 2017

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    OutcomesOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding

    Catherine Old (lead), Ben Ramdhony, Emma Phillips, Jenny Jones, Keith Pailthorpe, Wendy Walters

  4. 20 Jan 2012

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 10 Feb 2012

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Behaviour and safetyGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Quality of teachingGood

    Christine Jones (lead), Grace Marriott, Haydn Evans, Howard Dodd

  5. 30 Nov 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 3 Jan 2007

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    Jacqueline White

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 20 Jun 2002

    Terry Bailess (lead), Haydn Webb

Details

URN
126087
Type
Community school
Local authority
West Sussex
Region
South East
Address
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
30 Nov 2006
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1200
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01273845892
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Matt Ashdown
Pupils on roll
1250
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1200
Number of pupils
1250
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
8.20
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