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Location

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About

Dorothy Stringer is a vibrant, stimulating and happy community – a place where everyone is encouraged to join in and play their part, both inside and outside the classroom. We aim to create a learning environment that meets the needs of every one of our students. Today's young people face a world that is changing at an ever-increasing pace.

As a school we have a duty to prepare them for their adult lives. We firmly believe the five-year experience at Dorothy Stringer will help to unlock their full potential and instill a lifelong love of learning. We work to ensure that all our students achieve their full academic potential.

However, we believe that school is not just about academic success: we want our students to thrive and to develop holistically. We excel at nurturing our students in a safe and happy environment and caring for their emotional wellbeing. We are a community with clear moral values and where there is a sense of belonging and identity.

We work hard to engage our community, to develop partnerships with parents and carers and to secure their interest, support and commitment.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Yoga

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
114580
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sarah BakhtiariChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Alice DuvernoisGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Matt ElliottGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Neal YoungGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Alice DuvernoisGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Jessica VerdugoGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Emma HillGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Eugenie TeasleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Eleanor FaganGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Sarah BakhtiariGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Rob BradshawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Matt NottGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matt HillierGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Michael BakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Miss Alice Killip FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Emma Morey FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Catherine Packham FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record