Downlands Community School is a maintained comprehensive for pupils aged 11 to 16.

[2] The school is currently over capacity by over 55 students as of 15 November 2024 [3] The school is in the West Sussex village of Hassocks, and has a new maths block, a sports hall[4] and a generation three AstroTurf open air training pitch.

[6] [7] The current headteacher of the school is Mr Mark Wignall and the chair of governors is Diana Hunt.

In 2016 the school achieved 76% of pupils with the equivalent of five or more GCSEs grade C or above including English and Maths.

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