Located in Eastbourne, Summerdown School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Summerdown School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.2% boys and 29.8% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 3 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ |
| Website: | www.thesouthfieldtrust.com |
| Telephone: | 01323921630 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Sitwell-Cook |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 155 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 120 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 7 |
| African | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community 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 | 456 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 456 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.