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Ratton School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gavin Peevers

corporate_fareSOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST

location_onEastbourne, BN21 2XR

language Visit Website phone 1323504011

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,194

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in East Sussex

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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Ratton School is a Academy converter secondary school in Eastbourne, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ratton School is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,197 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #13 in East Sussex and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 43.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

43.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc16.50%

EBacc APS3.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.00%

EBacc APS3.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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18 April 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-26

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,197 pupils. During this period, there were 85 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,197	85	7.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,202	109	9.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,183	88	7.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,177	91	7.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,187	95	8.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,191	76	6.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,194	48	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,184	45	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,185	35	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,187	38	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,183	37	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,177	34	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,180	21	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,188	40	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,178	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,178	33	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,187	46	3.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,179	18	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,178	32	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,183	21	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,161	8	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,176	14	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,180	25	2.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,168	24	2.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,168	13	1.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,169	7	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 72 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Ratton School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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