Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (139% full)
62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 62.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- THE BECKMEAD TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simon Hawthorne
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB
Town setting
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