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Ratton School

Eastbourne, BN21 2XRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
193 1st-choice / 241 places
Ranking
#1,771
of 3,141 nationally

About Ratton School

Ratton School in Eastbourne is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 663 applications for 241 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.75. Of those, 193 families put it as their first preference, and 175 of those were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be pleased with what the school offers. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It currently has 1,197 pupils on roll, just shy of its 1,215 capacity, and a quarter of its students are eligible for free school meals. Gavin Peevers is the headteacher, and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2013, with its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Avenue, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR
HeadteacherGavin Peevers
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils1,197
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity1,197 / 1,215 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsScience LabsArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallSwimming PoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketSwimmingRowingNetballRugbyBadmintonAthletics

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubNewspaperCodingChoirYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalSevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ratton School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.