School Summary
The South Downs School
Girls: 47
Total Pupils: 162
Opened: 01-04-2016
Executive Headteacher: Penny Kershaw
The South Downs School
Beechy Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 8NU
Telephone: 01323730302
Website: https://www.thesouthfieldtrust.com
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