Hazel Court School
Academy special converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 135 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 49.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8EJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com |
| Telephone | 01323465720 |
| URN | 145254 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 June 2024, published 18 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Lindfield School (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Summerdown School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- The South Downs School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- The Ropemakers' Academy (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Cuckmere House School (special school, about 12.3 km)
- Bowden House School (special school, about 13.8 km)
- St Mary's School and 6th Form College (special school, about 14.3 km)
- St Mary's School (special school, about 14.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.