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The Eastwood Academy

Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5UUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
Progress 8
+0.44
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
293 1st-choice / 226 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#590 of 3,141 nationally

About The Eastwood Academy

If you're a parent in Southend-on-Sea weighing up secondary options, the experience of current families at The Eastwood Academy is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 96% of the 139 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed up by the detail: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For 2025/26 entry, there were 960 applications for 226 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.25. Of the 293 families who put it as their first preference, 208 received an offer. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with David Piercy as headteacher, and it currently holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5UU
HeadteacherDavid Piercy
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,143
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity1,143 / 970 (118% full)

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What 139 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsTheatreAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsFootballBasketballTennisSwimmingMartial ArtsRowingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateBook ClubDramaScience ClubChessChoirDuke of EdinburghCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: eastwoodacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eastwood Academy

The Eastwood Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.