120
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Standards maintained
Ofsted inspection · 16/10/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEast Sussex
PhaseSecondary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio11.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Lindfield School · Secondary · East Sussex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
120
Pupil : teacher ratio
11.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
49%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ
Local authority
East Sussex
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 | 120 | 15.0 | 100% | 2% | 49% | 14% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 114 | 12.0 | 100% | 3% | 45% | 12% | 30% |
| 2022/23 | 111 | 11.7 | 100% | 4% | 44% | 12% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 111 | 10.2 | 100% | 4% | 46% | 12% | 37% |
| 2020/21 | 96 | 9.7 | 100% | 4% | 42% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 95 | 8.3 | 100% | 7% | 43% | 7% | 17% |
| 2017/18 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | 8% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 90 | 7.2 | 100% | 6% | 51% | 6% | 15% |
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