The Eastbourne Academy
The Eastbourne Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Eastbourne, BN22, in the East Sussex council area. It has 776 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 January 2025): Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 3 areas — inspected 28 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.88 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 37.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 25.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 160 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 776 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 50.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 11.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.88% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.38% | 2024/25 |
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