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Eastbourne, South East
The South Downs School is a primary special school in Eastbourne, South East.
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The South Downs School is a primary special school in Eastbourne, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 53 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 6.6%, 34% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 11.2%.
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The South Downs School has an overall absence rate of 11.2%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at The South Downs School is 6.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The South Downs School has 53 pupils on roll.
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
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