Dorothy Stringer School
Community secondary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Bakhtiari | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alice Duvernois | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matt Elliott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neal Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Alice Duvernois | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jessica Verdugo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emma Hill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Eugenie Teasley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Eleanor Fagan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Bakhtiari | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rob Bradshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Matt Nott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Hillier | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Michael Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Miss Alice Killip Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Emma Morey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Catherine Packham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 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