The South Downs School (Eastbourne) data

The South Downs School is located in Eastbourne and falls under the local authority of East Sussex. This mixed-sex school has 144 pupils, with a capacity of 133, aged from four up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy special converter. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 26th March 2019 resulting in an outstanding rating.

The South Downs School contact details

AddressThe South Downs School
Beechy Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 8NU
Websitehttp://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com
Executive HeadteacherMiss Penny Kershaw

About The South Downs School

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentAcademy special converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age4
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity133
Number of Pupils144108% capacity
Number of Boys10271%
Number of Girls4229%
Free School Meals (%)37.10%

Where is The South Downs School?

Street AddressBeechy Avenue
TownEastbourne
CountyEast Sussex
PostcodeBN20 8NU
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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection26th March 2019
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

The South Downs School administrative data

Establishment NameThe South Downs School
Establishment Number7030
Unique Reference Number142745
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Local Authority Code845
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1997) East Sussex
Previous Local Authority Code914
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000011
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictEastbourne
District CodeE07000061
WardOld Town
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourne
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaEastbourne 006
Lower Super Output AreaEastbourne 006C

The South Downs School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date14th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2016

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 3MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10056150
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The South Downs School geodata

Easting558902
Northing99940
Latitude50.77727
Longitude0.25245

Nearest schools to The South Downs School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Pashley Down Infant School
Beechy Avenue, Pashley Down Infant School, Eastbourne, BN20 8NX
Primary135m
Motcombe Infants' School
Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN
Primary592m
The Cavendish School
Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE
All-through672m
Ocklynge Junior School
Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN
Primary995m
Gildredge House
Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
All-through1.5km
Ratton School
Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR
Secondary1.6km
East Sussex College Group
Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF
16 plus1.9km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT
Primary1.9km
Summerdown School
3 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ
Not applicable2.3km
Eastbourne College
Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX
Not applicable2.5km