The Eastbourne Academy
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.88
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.11, -0.66]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 37.7 | — | 45.6% | 20.6% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 29.1 | -0.88 | 28.6% | 15.6% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 35.2 | -0.52 | 38.0% | 14.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 40.1 | -0.27 | 52.0% | 13.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136106 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Carly Rollings |
| Trust | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN22 9RQ |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 46.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ
http://www.theeastbourneacademy.orgView local authority page1323514900| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10030222 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |