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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Motcombe Infants' School | Pashley Down Infant School | The South Downs Community Special School | The South Downs School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Motcombe Infants' School | Pashley Down Infant School | The South Downs Community Special School | The South Downs School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Eastbourne, BN21 1SN | Eastbourne, BN20 8NX | Eastbourne, BN20 8NU | Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Community special school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 5–7 | 4–7 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | 5.0% | — | 11.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.9% | 13.3% | — | 41.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.7% | 2.2% | — | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.79 (Often has places) | 0.87 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 55 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 66 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 219 | 230 | — | 164 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 219 / 270 (81%) | 230 / 270 (85%) | — | 164 / 160 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 21% | 12.2% | — | 42% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Tracy Robinson | Mr Andy Best | Mr Remo Palladino | Mrs Rachael Smart |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Community special school | Academy trust: THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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