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Downlands Community School

Community school · ages 11–16 · BN6 8LP

Key facts

TypeCommunity school
PhaseSecondary
StatusOpen
Pupils1250
GenderMixed
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
Age range11–16
Head teacherMatt Ashdown
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
AddressDale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex
Telephone01273845892
Websitehttp://downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk/

GCSE results

Results from the Department for Education's Key Stage 4 performance tables. No data was published for 2019–20 or 2020–21 (COVID).

Year Attainment 8 English & Maths 5+ English & Maths 4+ EBacc entry EBacc APS
2024-25 60.0 66% 86% 76% 5.3
2023-24 57.5 64%
2022-23 58.4 63%
2021-22 55.6 65%
2018-19 56.4 65%
2017-18 57.3 67%
2016-17 56.6 62%
2015-16 53.6 67%