The Lindfield School
Academy special converter · Ages 11–16 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
The Lindfield School is a special school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 11–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 123 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “Staff make sure every pupil feels valued within the school community.”
- “The school’s work to support and integrate these pupils into school life is very effective.”
To improve
- “Pupils sometimes arrive at the school with low levels of confidence and self-esteem.”
- “While the school works closely with families and external agencies to improve the attendance of pupils, for a small number of pupils this work has not been successful.”
- “Some of these pupils have remained severely absent for too long.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 8.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Summerdown School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Hazel Court School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- The Cavendish School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The South Downs School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Anderida Learning Centre 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gildredge House 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Eastbourne College 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Andrew's Prep 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade