Located in Eastbourne, Hazel Court School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hazel Court School currently has around 129 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
| Website: | http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com |
| Telephone: | 01323465720 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Leggett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 94 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 4 |
| African | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.