The South Downs School vs Gildredge House
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The South Downs School
Eastbourne
Gildredge House
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Academy special converter
Free schools
Age Range
4–11
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
164
1169
Capacity
160
1232
Occupancy
102%
95%
FSM %
42.0%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.3%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
39