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Hazel Court School

Academy special converter · Eastbourne · BN23 8EJ

Ages 11–19 · 135 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

10.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.1%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
10.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
74

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
98 / 37
Free school meals
49.4%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
Academy trust
THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
Headteacher
Mr David Leggett

Location

Address
Larkspur Drive
Postcode
BN23 8EJ
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 49.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN23
8
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS240%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Stone Cross School

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.5%

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  • The Turing School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • Att830.0
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    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.8%

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  • Heron Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

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  • Hankham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oakwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Eastbourne Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9RQ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence13.9%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Leggett
Telephone
01323465720
Website
http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com

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