The Eastbourne Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, BN22 9RQ
School Website	www.theeastbourneacademy.org
Telephone	1323514900
URN	136106

School Census

Total	856
Girls/Boys	411/445
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	12.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	350
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/05/2022	Requires improvement
21/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	24/05/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 January 2025	School inspection	View
24 May 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 January 2017	Short inspection	View
21 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
04 October 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	29.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	28.60%
Entering EBacc	15.60%
EBacc average point score	2.38
Progress 8	-0.88

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	2.88
Progress 8	-0.52

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.14
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As first preference	107
As second preference	52
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	106
As second preference	51
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	148
As second preference	75
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As first preference	149
As second preference	52
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	272
As first preference	133
As second preference	82
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	116
As second preference	72
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	132
As second preference	53
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	213
As first preference	123
As second preference	52
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As first preference	82
As second preference	51
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	165
As first preference	114
As second preference	29
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As first preference	118
As second preference	39
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	3%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	5%
agree	35%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	3%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	58%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	24%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	55%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	40%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	40%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	58%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	28%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	50%
no	50%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%