161
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
32%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Local authorityEast Sussex
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.7:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Summerdown School · All-through · East Sussex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
161
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
32%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
32%
Contact
Address
3 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ
Local authority
East Sussex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 161 | 10.9 | 100% | 6% | 32% | 12% | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 132 | 12.7 | 100% | 4% | 34% | 14% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 67 | 13.4 | 100% | 3% | 34% | 11% | 30% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.