Southend-on-Sea
The Eastwood Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Southend-on-Sea school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 51.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- 51.2
- Attainment 8
- 52%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.44
- Progress 8
- [0.25, 0.63]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 220 | 359 | 211 (59%) | 1,020 |
| September 2025 | 226 | 293 | 208 (71%) | 960 |
| September 2024 | 228 | 247 | 201 (81%) | 878 |
| September 2023 | 226 | 297 | 216 (73%) | 942 |
| September 2022 | 235 | 299 | 227 (76%) | 966 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Southend-on-Sea’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Admissions, open days and sixth form
Tests and forms
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Open events
The Academy's Open Evening will be held on the 23rd June 2027 from 5.00 - 8.00 p.m.
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Admissions
School Catchment Areas – Southend-on-Sea City Council
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about The Eastwood Academy
- How good are The Eastwood Academy's GCSE results?
- In 2025/26 (provisional) pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, against 47.6 across England. 12.6% got grade 7 or above in both English and maths.
- How hard is it to get into The Eastwood Academy?
- For September 2026, 359 families put it first for 220 Year 7 places: 1.6 first choices per place, the 31st highest around London.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 222 | 51.2 | — | 51.8% | 12.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 222 | 51.6 | — | 54.5% | — | 73.9% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 220 | 52.6 | +0.44 | 66.4% | — | 85.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 50.7 | +0.48 | 56.1% | — | 92.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 56.3 | +0.58 | — | — | 98.0% | 5.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137284 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal David Piercy |
| Trust | TENACITAS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS9 5UU |
| Pupils | 1,143 |
| FSM eligible | 17.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5UU
http://eastwoodacademy.co.ukView local authority page1702524341| DfE number | 5414 |
| UKPRN | 10034832 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |