Summerdown School
Other · Free schools special · Ages 3–16 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Summerdown School is an other school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 3–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- 3 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s core values are the golden threads that underpin the provision that pupils receive.”
- “Over time, pupils develop the capacity to show these values of independence, confidence, enjoyment, participation and determination.”
- “In doing so, they meet the school’s relentless ambition that pupils will leave here ready for the next stage in their lives.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
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- Eastbourne College 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
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