Initially a convent school, it was based at Southover Manor,[1] which later became a Grade II listed building.
[5] In about 1960, the mother of one girl was said to have chosen the school "on account of the pleasing decoration in the headmistress's study".
[10] In that year, plans for the future closure of the school were set in motion and Lewes District Council produced a development brief for its land.
[11] In July 1984, the school closed and its premises were sold in June 1985, the proceeds being used to establish Southover Manor General Educational Trust Limited, the object of which is "to advance for the public benefit the education of boys and girls under the age of 25 years in any manner being exclusively charitable as the Governing Body of the Trust may from time to time determine".
[14] Draft conveyances and leases for the school between 1929 and 1939 (part of the papers of Adams and Remers of Lewes, Solicitors) are also in the Record Office.