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The Eastbourne Academy

Academy sponsor led · Eastbourne · BN22 9RQ

Ages 11–16 · 776 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

29.1

Overall absence

13.9%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
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 8-0.88
−20+2
Attainment 829.1
English & maths grade 5+17%
English & maths grade 4+32%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.9%
Unauthorised8.2%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.6%
Enrolments in measure
893

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

107

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

107

Total preferences (any rank)
206
Preferred offers (top 3)
128
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

776 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
776
Boys / girls
406 / 370
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
776 / 900 (86%)
Free school meals
50.5%
FSM pupils
390
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Swale Academies Trust
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Carly Rollings

Location

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
11 on roll / 10 capacity
SEN unit places
11 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 776 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Secondary schools in Eastbourne
5
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN22
13
Secondary in BN22
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 BN22

  • 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%

    0.8 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%

    1.0 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%

    1.4 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%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Carly Rollings
Telephone
01323514900
Website
http://www.theeastbourneacademy.org

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