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Academy alternative provision converter · Eastbourne · BN22 9RB

Ages 4–16 · 78 pupils · East Sussex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill56%

78 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
60 / 18
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
78 / 140 (56%)
Free school meals
59%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Principal Matt Jacobs

Location

Address
124 Brodrick Road
Postcode
BN22 9RB
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 4–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 59%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN22
13
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EastbourneNear BN22

  • The Eastbourne Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9RQ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Heron Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9EE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Parkland Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Parkland Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM27.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Lindfield School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Eastbourne · BN22 0BQ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att86.0
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oakwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 0SS · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Turing School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN23 8EJ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.0
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Summerdown School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools special

    Eastbourne · BN22 9PZ · East Sussex

    Ages 3–16

    • Absence13.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Matt Jacobs

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