Ratton School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.29, 0.10]
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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 | 236 | 43.0 | — | 60.2% | 16.5% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 221 | 41.4 | -0.10 | 54.3% | 19.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 236 | 45.7 | +0.08 | 65.0% | 30.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 235 | 49.9 | +0.31 | 66.0% | 30.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 138474 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gavin Peevers |
| Trust | SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN21 2XR |
| Latest pupils | 236 |
| FSM eligible | 26.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XR
http://www.ratton.e-sussex.sch.uk/View local authority page1323504011| DfE number | 4063 |
| UKPRN | 10038108 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |