Downlands Community School

Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School
Type Co-Educational Secondary School
Headteacher Rose Hetherton
Specialism Science College
Location Dale Avenue
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 8LP
England
Local authority West Sussex
DfE URN 126087
Ofsted Reports
Students 980
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–16

Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 0°08′19″W / 50.92129°N 0.13871°W / 50.92129; -0.13871

Downlands Community School is a maintained comprehensive for pupils aged 11 to 16. It currently caters for around 960 pupils. It is recognised as a specialist Science and Mathematics school and also has the Sportsmark.

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Location

The school is located in the West Sussex village of Hassocks, and has been considerably enlarged in the recent past with the addition of a new maths block, sports hall[1] and generation three AstroTurf open air training pitch.[2] The sports hall and astro turf pitch are managed, on behalf of the school, by Freedom Leisure and are extensively used by the local community out of school hours.[3] [4]

Staff and governors

The Headteacher is Mrs Hetherton and the Chair of Governors is Di Hunt.

Clubs & Activities

  • Science Club
  • Textiles Club
  • Individual Study /Homework Club
  • Cipher Club
  • Choir
  • Debating Society
  • Art Club
  • Black & White Photography
  • Bookshop
  • Advanced base level narcotics herbology club
  • Chess Club
  • School Magazine
  • Stamp Club
  • Warhammer Club
  • Year 11 Yearbook Committee
  • Year 11 Prom Committee
  • Eco-club
  • Christian Union
  • Multi faith alternative religious support union

Academic achievement

In 2009 the school achieved 62% of pupils with the equivalent of 5 or more GCSEs grade C or above including English and Maths. [5][6]

References

  1. ^ Downlands School Sports Hall, Hassocks | Education Projects | John Packer Associates
  2. ^ Petworth Schools
  3. ^ hassocks sports centre, freedom leisure hassocks, downlands community school
  4. ^ Freedom Leisure | Hassocks | We'll show you how
  5. ^ BBC NEWS | Education | League Tables | Performance results for Downlands Community School
  6. ^ BBC NEWS | Education | League Tables | Secondary schools in West Sussex

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