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The Cavendish School

Community school · Eastbourne · BN21 1UE

Ages 11–16 · East Sussex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,000
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr K Fitzpatrick

Location

Address
Eldon Road
Postcode
BN21 1UE
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Secondary schools in Eastbourne
5
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN21
5
Secondary in BN21
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in EastbourneNear BN21

  • Ratton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN21 2XR · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • 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%

    1.5 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%

    2.3 miles away

  • Willingdon Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN20 9QX · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Catherine's College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN23 7BL · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr K Fitzpatrick

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