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The South Downs Community Special School

The South Downs Community Special School Profile


Location: Find a school in BN20 8NU or in Eastbourne

The South Downs Community Special School at Beechy Avenue in Eastbourne is a school that caters to students with learning difficulties. The school provides a safe and friendly environment that supports the individual needs of each student. The school also offers a range of holistic approaches and therapies to help its students reach their full potential. South Downs also offers a variety of extracurricular activities for its students to make sure that they are engaged in the school environment. In addition, the school provides parents, families and carers with support and advice.*



GSSLA Code Name: E10000011

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Head: Mr Remo Palladino (Executive Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Old Town

Physical Addres

Beechy Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 8NU

Postal Addres

Beechy Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 8NU


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

Beechy Avenue Eastbourne is home to the South Downs Community Special School, which offers a range of extra-curricular activities for its students. These include sport, music, art, and drama.

Public Transport

The nearest public transportation to The South Downs Community Special School at Beechy Avenue Eastbourne BN20 8NU is Eastbourne Railway Station which is located just 1.1 miles away, accessible via a 15-minute walk along Royal Parade and South Street. From here, you can catch direct services to London, Hastings, Brighton and further afield. Additionally, buses serve the area, providing regular services to Eastbourne and the surrounding area.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are a few shops and restaurants near the school, including a grocery store, a bakery, and a fast food restaurant.

School Fees

There are no school fees for The South Downs Community Special School at Beechy Avenue Eastbourne BN20 8NU.

School Social Media

The South Downs Community Special School website is:
https://www.facebook.com/southdownscommunityspecialschool
https://twitter.com/southdowns_sch
https://www.instagram.com/southdowns_sch/
https://www.pinterest.com/southdownssch/


Additional Contact Info

Contact number: 01323 734200
Website: https://www.southdowndss.e-sussex.sch.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1323730302

Parliamentary Constituency: Eastbourne
Administrative Ward: Old Town
Geographic Location: Urban city and town
LSOA: Eastbourne 006C
Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website: www.southdowns-lindfield.com

FAQs - The South Downs Community Special School

The South Downs Community Special School currently has 130 pupils attending from ages 4 to 11.

  • Girls: 35
  • Boys: 95

The listed Religious Character for The South Downs Community Special School is Does not apply.

The South Downs Community Special School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

The South Downs Community Special School currently has pupils attending from ages 4 to 11.

The South Downs Community Special School is a Mixed school.

The South Downs Community Special School has a pupil capacity of 125.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication~ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder~MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty~SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty~PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty .

The South Downs Community Special School is Community Special School.

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