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The Lindfield School

Academy special converter · Eastbourne · BN22 0BQ

Ages 11–16 · 123 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

6.0

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.17
−20+2
Attainment 86.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.5%
Enrolments in measure
120

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).

Capacity fill120%

123 pupils · 95 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
89 / 34
School capacity
95
Capacity fill
123 / 95 (129%)
Free school meals
53.7%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
Academy trust
THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Nick Upton

Location

Address
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park
Postcode
BN22 0BQ
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No 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 11–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 53.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN22
13
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nick Upton
Telephone
01323502988
Website
http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com

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