LITTLE RIDGE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL in East Sussex, St Leonards on Sea

Education Centre Information: Little Ridge Community Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: East Sussex
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 423
Number of boys: 221
Number of girls: 202
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Background:

Little Ridge Community School was officially opened in 1989 as a new school to serves a 'rapidly growing' housing development on the outskirts of St Leonards. The building has a 'modern, unusual design' and is set in 'extensive' grounds'. The school has tried to improve the local environment by planting trees, shrubs and spring bulbs. It has an 'active' parents-staff association that arranges social and fundraising activities. There are 'regular' after-school clubs including stamp collecting, football, netball, cricket, dance and badminton, in addition to an aerobics class for all staff. The school participates in all local sports competitions and it firmly believes in 'boys and girls enjoying all activities'. It is particularly proud of its 'success in athletics'. 'Strong' links with the local and wider community include a young engineers club sponsored by a local firm and regular computing devices competitions run by Focus/Do It All. The school donates to the local day centre for the blind and partially sighted as well as providing for national and worldwide charities. Little Ridge is a school which has 'good team work between newly qualified and experienced teachers with support staff playing a valued and important role'.