Anderida Learning Centre, Eastbourne
Anderida Learning Centre is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Eastbourne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Anderida Learning Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Anderida Learning Centre are Summerdown School (1.3 miles); The South Downs School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); The Lindfield School (2.1 miles, Outstanding); and Hazel Court School (2.5 miles, Outstanding).
Summerdown SchoolThe South Downs SchoolThe Lindfield SchoolHazel Court School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Anderida Learning Centre has an education, health and care plan (19 of 19 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dursley Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 799 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Anderida Learning Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 81
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 81 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 64 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
19 pupils
26 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Eastbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastbourne
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Anderida Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
19
Total Pupils
15
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Anderida Learning Centre
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Questions parents ask about Anderida Learning Centre
What is Anderida Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Anderida Learning Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Anderida Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Anderida Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Anderida Learning Centre?
Anderida Learning Centre has around 19 pupils on roll.
Does Anderida Learning Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Anderida Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Anderida Learning Centre?
Anderida Learning Centre is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Anderida Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 81 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 64 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Anderida Learning Centre?
Anderida Learning Centre is at Neville Mews, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)