Downlands Community School

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Downlands Community School
Type Co-Educational Secondary School
Headteacher Mr Walter Clarke
Specialism Science College
Location Dale Avenue
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 8LP
England
LEA West Sussex
Ofsted number 126087
Students 980
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11 to 16
Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 0°08′19″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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[edit] 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 and generation three AstroTurf open air training pitch. 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.

[edit] Staff and governors

The Headteacher is Walter Clarke and the Chair of Governors is Di Hunt.

[edit] Clubs & Activities

  • Drama Club
  • Library
  • Science Club
  • Textiles Club
  • Individual Study /Homework Club
  • Choir
  • Debating Society
  • Art Club
  • Black & White Photography
  • Bookshop
  • Chess Club
  • School Magazine
  • Stamp Club
  • Warhammer Club
  • Year 11 Yearbook Committee

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