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Downlands Community School

URN: 126087

Address: Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 4 October 2022 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 24 November 2022
  2. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 January 2017
  3. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 February 2012
  4. Interim assessment Interim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010
  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 January 2007
  6. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 20 June 2002
  7. Opened

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About Downlands Community School

  • Type: Secondary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: West Sussex

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 16
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1255
  • School capacity: 1200

Location

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  • Address: Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP
  • Region: South East

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