Secondary school

The Eastbourne Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • East Sussex
  • BN22 9RQ
  • Not applicable
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,857 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 88%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 87%87%2016/17: top 67%67% · 2016/172017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 87%2021/22: top 87%2022/23: top 93%2023/24: top 99%2024/25: top 88%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Attainment 837.7 · South East 462/10 Well below South East
Grade 5+ English and maths25% · South East 44.8%2/10 Well below South East
EBacc point score3.14 · South East 4.032/10 Well below South East
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.88 · South East +0.011/10 Well below South East−19.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 43.5 · 92 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 43 · 121 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 41.8 · 102 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 38.3 · 133 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 40.1 · 153 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 35.2 · 171 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 29.1 · 154 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 37.7 · 160 pupils · South East 4643.529.1No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 27% · 121 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 33% · 102 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 20% · 133 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 31% · 153 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 21% · 171 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 16.9% · 154 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 25% · 160 pupils · South East 44.8%33%16.9%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
61 of 61 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6161
2nd3916
3rd183

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

    1. 2005Goodas predecessor
    2. 2008Goodas predecessor
    3. 2012Good
    4. 2017Ungraded visit
    5. 2022Requires improvement
    6. 2025Lowest Inadequate
    7. 2026Report card

    Pupils · 2024/25

    On roll · Jan 2026776
    Free school meals (past 6 years)47.3%
    First language not English11.5%
    SEN support14.9%
    EHC plan2.4%
    Absence (sessions missed)10.8%
    Persistently absent pupils29.2%

    Girls 49%Boys 51%

    86.2% full · 900 places

    Parent View

    Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 77 responses (9.6% of pupils)

    • My child is happy at this school51.9% agree
    • My child feels safe at this school53.2% agree
    • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved37.7% agree
    • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52% not applicable35.1% agree
    • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year40.3% agree
    • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 6.5% not applicable45.8% agree
    • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?50.6% yes
    • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 50.6% who said Yes above35.9% agree
    • The school has high expectations for my child55.8% agree
    • My child does well at this school57.1% agree
    • The school lets me know how my child is doing54.5% agree
    • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school67.5% agree
    • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school83.1% agree
    • The school supports my child's wider personal development46.8% agree
    • I would recommend this school to another parent37.7% yes

    Workforce · 2025/26

    Pupils per teacher13.5
    Pupils per adult8.7
    • Classroom teachers 49.6
    • Leadership 8
    • Teaching assistants 19
    • Other support 30

    Teachers 57.6 FTE · Whole workforce 106.6 · 120 people

    Financials · 2024/25

    Income per pupil£9,318
    Spend per pupil£9,320
    Staff spend per pupil£7,562
    Reserve per pupil£0
    • £0revenue reserve
    • −£2,000in-year balance

    Grants £9,129 · self-generated £189 · premises £488 per pupil

    Multi-academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST (19 academies) · trust reserve £5,566,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

    Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

    After Year 11

    154 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

    • Sustained84.4%
    • Education76%
    • Apprenticeship2.6%
    • Employment5.8%
    • Not sustained12.3%
    • Unknown3.2%