The South Downs School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Beechy Avenue, BN20 8NU |
| School Website | www.thesouthfieldtrust.com |
| Telephone | 1323730302 |
| URN | 142745 |
School Census
| Total | 144 |
| Girls/Boys | 42/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 29.2%/70.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 49 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/06/2014 | Outstanding |
| 12/07/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -6.7 |
| Writing Progress | -6.9 |
| Maths Progress | -7.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 82 |
| Maths | 84 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 80 |
| Maths | 81 |
| Reading Progress | -3.4 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | -5.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 88% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 19% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Pashley Down Infant School
(0.06 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beechy Avenue, Pashley Down Infant School, BN20 8NX
Motcombe Infants' School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Macmillan Drive, , BN21 1SN
The Cavendish School
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ocklynge Junior School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Victoria Drive, , BN20 8XN