If anyone has a child starting secondary school from 2018 onwards be sure to look at the proposed changes to admissions arrangements. My child is older, but looking at them it seems my area-Hollingdean-may not continue to be in the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer, and there are other proposed changes.
Please inform yourselves and get involved- see the details here
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/children-and-education/school-admissions/consultation-reorganisation-secondary-school