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The short version
At capacity.
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
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School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 178
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Smart (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
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Inspection record
Official linksLatest official reportOfsted
Official report availableNovember 2024
School inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Inspection links are sourced from official Ofsted provider pages and report PDFs.
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Location
Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8NU
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The South Downs School?
The South Downs School currently has 178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The South Downs School take?
The South Downs School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The South Downs School?
The South Downs School is in Eastbourne, BN20 8NU, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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