The Lindfield School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 11–16120 pupils

Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, BN22 0BQWebsite01323502988

Inspected120 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils120

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils120

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

120 / 95 (126%)

Avg Class Size

~24*

Head Teacher

Mr Nick Upton

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 8.6

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

13.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.9%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder66 pupils (55%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils120

Free school meals47.5%

English as additional language2.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.3%

White Other3.3%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Indian0.8%

Black African0.8%

Traveller Irish0.8%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

19 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£12,991

total expenditure per pupil

+£5,591 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,281

Support staff£2,482

Premises£0

Energy£421

Learning resources£263

Income per pupil£20,272

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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