Hazel Court School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJOpen in maps

Hazel Court School is a special school in Eastbourne for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report 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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hazel Court School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Lindfield School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 8.6
Summerdown School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Anderida Learning Centre3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The South Downs School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
The Ropemakers' Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SOUTHFIELD TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr David Leggett
Phone
01323465720
Website
thesouthfieldtrust.com
Address
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
145254

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.