Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
90% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025
The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 36
- Capacity
- 90%Near capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Head
- Mrs Clare Eastwood
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
Standard inspection: Outstanding
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Outstanding
October 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
April 2012 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
January 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
March 2005 | Inspection
Location
Neylands Farm, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, East Sussex, RH19 4HP
Rural setting
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