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The Lindfield School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Special academy
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 0BQ · thesouthfieldtrust.com · 01323 502988
On the mapSearch near BN22 0BQ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 8.6
- average Attainment 8 score. East Sussex 43.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 123
- 28 over 95 places · 129%
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Free school meals
- 53.7%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Southfield Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 8.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Sussex it was 43.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼8.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.46 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114693)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 50 | −16.7 |
| Other education | 36.4 | +8.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.6 | +8 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for The Lindfield School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Dec 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 19
- 16% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 95% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (100%) with SEND