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Contact Details

Address:
 Neylands Farm
 Grinstead Lane
 Sharpthorne
 East Sussex RH19 4HP
Telephone: 01342 811852

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2004

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Olivia Kurzeja (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Eastwood
Number of pupils: 36
Sex: Mixed (83% boys / 17% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward: Lindfield Rural & High Weald
School Number: 8456054

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th September 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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