Alfriston is a secondary special school academy for girls aged 11-18. All of our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), with their primary need being moderate learning difficulties. Many of our students require support with communication and interaction.

At Alfriston, we believe in “learning for living” a philosophy that guides every aspect of our work. Our curriculum is carefully crafted to ensure that each student develops the essential life skills they need to thrive in the world with confidence and autonomy.

We place great importance on values-based practice, fostering an environment of respect, empathy, and inclusion. Every student is valued as an individual, and we are committed to ensuring that they feel a sense of belonging, are encouraged to take risks, and are supported in all aspects of their personal development.

Our Staff

We consider the staff team as our most valuable resource. Training and development is a high priority in the school. There is also personal support given to staff to manage the diverse and challenging work needed to support pupils with significant special needs. At present there are 70 staff employed at the school working in the teaching, support, residential and administrative teams. We are proud of the excellent standard of education provided at Alfriston. 

Alfriston School also offers staff:

• A friendly working environment
• Supportive and caring colleagues
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Onsite parking Transport links (Chiltern Line and close to the M40)
• Discount on hire of selected school facilities
• Close to local amenities 

Our Facilities

Alfriston School benefits from outstanding modern facilities, all of our classrooms are fully equipped with interactive screens and access to class sets of laptops or iPads. All teachers are provided with a laptop that is renewed every three years. The school enjoys a recently modernised performing arts and music facilities that include the use of a dance studio, sound/recording studio and performance space, along with our exceptional sports facilities that caters for a range of indoor and outdoor activities including mountain biking, trampolining, cycling, football and many others. The school also enjoys use of its spacious swimming pool designed by a bespoke architect, as part of an upgrade of the sports facilities at Alfriston, the architects developed a concertina-like roof structure that echoes the shape of the pitched roofs on other buildings in the area causing minimal sound reverberation which is beneficial for the use of our students with their Special Educational Needs.