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The Lindfield School
East Sussex·Not applicable·South East·Academy special converter·BN22 0BQ
URN: 142744
8.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.17
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.79, -0.55]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.79, -0.55]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (22 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | 8.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 22 | 6.0 | -1.17 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 23 | 4.8 | -1.33 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 18 | 10.1 | -1.57 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
Heathfield Community College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.30
Compare with The Lindfield SchoolSchool information
| URN | 142744 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Nick Upton |
| Trust | THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN22 0BQ |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | 47.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BQ
http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.comView local authority page1323502988| DfE number | 7031 |
| UKPRN | 10056076 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |