The Turing School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 34.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.99
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.24, -0.73]
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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 | 125 | 34.6 | — | 37.6% | 10.4% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 128 | 30.0 | -0.99 | 28.9% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 84 | 34.2 | -0.75 | 35.0% | 24.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 119 | 37.2 | -0.92 | 42.0% | 36.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148179 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Sarah Doyle |
| Trust | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN23 8EJ |
| Latest pupils | 125 |
| FSM eligible | 38.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8EJ
https://www.theturingschool.org.ukView local authority page1323465700| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10086884 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 7 Sept 2023 |