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 |
| URN | 136106 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 65% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 35% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
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% |