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The Eastbourne Academy

Eastbourne, BN22 9RQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.88
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 167 places
Ranking
#2,968
of 3,141 nationally

About The Eastbourne Academy

The Eastbourne Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.88 is a long way below the East Sussex average of -0.16 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly less academic progress than their peers across the local authority. This places the school 21st out of 29 similar schools in the county, and in the bottom 5.5% nationally on this measure. The Attainment 8 score of 29.1 is also low, and only 16.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. Just 3.2% entered the English Baccalaureate at the higher grade threshold. These figures are consistent with the school’s Progress 8 banding of ‘well below average’ and make it clear that academic outcomes are a significant concern for families prioritising strong GCSE results.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ
HeadteacherLiza Leung
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils800
Free School Meals (FSM)46.3%
School Capacity800 / 900 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolDining HallArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumScience LabsTheatreLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisFootballNetballMartial ArtsGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubDebateModel United NationsBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eastbourne Academy

The Eastbourne Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.