The Eastwood Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Rayleigh Road, SS9 5UU
School Website	eastwoodacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1702524341
URN	137284

School Census

Total	1119
Girls/Boys	525/594
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	4.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/12/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/12/2018	Outstanding
18/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	04/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
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
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
22 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
04 December 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
08 March 2018	Short inspection	View
18 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.50%
Entering EBacc	85.00%
EBacc average point score	4.96
Progress 8	0.44

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	93%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.49

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.19
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	878
As first preference	247
As second preference	227
As third preference	221

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	942
As first preference	297
As second preference	226
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	966
As first preference	299
As second preference	230
As third preference	236

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	227
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	1188
As first preference	297
As second preference	218
As third preference	275

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	1031
As first preference	321
As second preference	254
As third preference	231

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	929
As first preference	296
As second preference	221
As third preference	226

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.70%
Total Applications	920
As first preference	310
As second preference	217
As third preference	215

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	797
As first preference	264
As second preference	204
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	669
As first preference	193
As second preference	177
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	170
As second preference	197
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	194
As second preference	174
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%