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The Cavendish School

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN21 1UE

Ages 2–16 · 1,399 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

50.7

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.47
−20+2
Attainment 850.7
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,292

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

1,399 pupils · 1,320 places

Pupils on roll
1,399
Boys / girls
681 / 718
School capacity
1,320
Capacity fill
1,399 / 1,320 (106%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
251
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Cavendish School (Eastbourne)
Headteacher
Mr Peter Marchant

Location

Address
Eldon Road
Postcode
BN21 1UE
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 converter (all-through), Ages 2–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 1,399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.9%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
All-through schools in Eastbourne
2
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN21
5
All-through in BN21
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
All-through in East Sussex LA
3

Nearby all-through schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Marchant
Telephone
01323731340
Website
https://cavendish.cet.uk/

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