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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 Matt Ashdown (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Wignall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.48 / 15.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.81
Number of pupils: 1250
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
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: £8,197,027*
Income Per Pupil: £6,557
* 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: 4th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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