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The South Downs School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Special academy
Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne BN20 8NU · thesouthfieldtrust.com · 01323 730302
On the mapSearch near BN20 8NU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. East Sussex 61%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 164
- 4 over 160 places · 102%
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 42%
- First language not English
- 11.6%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Southfield Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114692)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for The South Downs School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jul 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 26
- 15% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 12% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND