Hazel Court School is a special academy in Eastbourne, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 11–19
- 135 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 135
- Headteacher
- Mr David Leggett (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Southfield Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 145254
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (11)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in East Sussex (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Eastbourne Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 1.2 miles
- The Lindfield School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- Summerdown School Special school · Ages 3–16 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Hazel Court School
How do I get a place at Hazel Court School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hazel Court School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hazel Court School support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hazel Court School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hazel Court School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hazel Court School?
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ, in East Sussex.
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