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The South Downs Community Special School

Community special school · Eastbourne · BN20 8NU

Ages 4–11 · East Sussex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Remo Palladino

Location

Address
Beechy Avenue
Postcode
BN20 8NU
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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; 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 community special school, Ages 4–11, in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. 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 BN20
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in EastbourneNear BN20

  • The South Downs School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Eastbourne · BN20 8NU · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM42.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Pashley Down Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN20 8NX · East Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Motcombe Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN21 1SN · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM21.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Cavendish School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · All-through

    Eastbourne · BN21 1UE · East Sussex

    Ages 2–16

    • Att850.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ocklynge Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN20 8XN · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Gildredge House

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · All-through

    Eastbourne · BN20 8AB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–16

    • Att848.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ratton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN21 2XR · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Remo Palladino

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