Open State Secondary Mixed

Downlands Community School

Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP
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Downlands Community School
Hassocks, BN6 8LP
1,250 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
7.90% FSM %
632 Boys
618 Girls
About Downlands Community School

Downlands Community School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Hassocks, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,250 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Matt Ashdown.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Mid Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Sussex
Ward Hassocks
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015265
URN 126087
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
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The Windmills Junior School
0.12 km • Hassocks
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Hassocks Infant School
0.43 km • Hassocks
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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
1.93 km • Ditchling
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Hurstpierpoint College
3.05 km • Hassocks
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London Meed Community Primary School
3.17 km • Burgess Hill
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St Lawrence CofE Primary School
3.2 km • Hassocks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Downlands Community School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Hassocks, West Sussex.
Downlands Community School has 1,250 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
Downlands Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Downlands Community School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Downlands Community School is Mr Matt Ashdown.
Downlands Community School is at Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Downlands Community School: Does not have a sixth form.
Downlands Community School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Matt Ashdown
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP
01273845892
downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Location
BN6 8LP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 126087
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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