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The South Downs School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beechy Avenue
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN20 8NU
Telephone: 01323 730302

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The South Downs Community Special School
Trust: The Southfield Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Smart (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Penny Kershaw
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.88 / 61.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 70.85
Number of pupils: 164
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.9
Sex: Mixed (68% boys / 32% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Eastbourne
Electoral Ward: Old Town
School Number: 8457030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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