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The Eastbourne Academy

State school · Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 800 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
800 ·
Local authority
East Sussex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Liza Leung

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Parkland Junior School 21 %
Oakwood Primary Academy 20 %
Heron Park Primary Academy 17 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
West Rise Junior School 7 %
Bourne Primary School 7 %
Langney Primary Academy 4 %
Shinewater Primary School 4 %
Tollgate Community Junior School 4 %
Stafford Junior School 3 %
Ocklynge Junior School 3 %
Willingdon Primary School 2 %
Stafford Junior School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
16.9%
LA avg.
42.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
61
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
27.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

800
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Brodrick Road
Hampden Park
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 9RQ
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Telephone: 01323 514900

Email: office@theeastbourneacademy.org

Website: http://www.theeastbourneacademy.org

Local authority: East Sussex County Council

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School data & information The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ
800 Pupil numbers
46.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
13 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
16.9%
LA avg.
42.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
29.10
LA avg.
43.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.88 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 3
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
Portuguese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 146 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 2
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Eastbourne Academy is a mainstream school which has resourced provision with 3 pupils on roll and a SEN unit with a capacity of 10 and 7 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
27.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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