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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ratton School | The Cavendish School | The Eastbourne Academy | The Turing School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ratton School | The Cavendish School | The Eastbourne Academy | The Turing School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Eastbourne, BN21 2XR | Eastbourne, BN21 1UE | Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ | Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.4 | — | 29.1 | 30.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | — | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 36% | — | 17% | 17% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | — | 32% | 32% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | — | 16% | 10% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | — | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.6% | — | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.7% | — | 41.9% | 42.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.1% | — | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 0.79 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 213 | — | 107 | 99 |
| Places offereddiffers | 239 | — | 171 | 181 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,183 | — | 776 | 771 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,183 / 1,215 (97%) | — | 776 / 900 (86%) | 771 / 945 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.6% | — | 50.5% | 40.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Gavin Peevers | Mr K Fitzpatrick | Co Headteacher Carly Rollings | Miss Sarah Doyle |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne |
| Sponsordiffers | South Downs Learning Trust | — | Swale Academies Trust | Swale Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST | — | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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