Located in Eastbourne, The Lindfield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Lindfield School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.3% boys and 26.7% girls. Around 47.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
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 46% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lindfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
| Website: | http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com |
| Telephone: | 01323502988 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Upton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142744 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 95 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 106 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 113 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,566 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 | 2,612 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 687 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.