The Cavendish School

Details

Age Range2-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
AddressEldon Road, BN21 1UE
URN138475

School Census

Total 1362
Girls/Boys 681/681
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 8.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 276
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/03/2018 Good
12/09/2011 Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.60%
Entering EBacc 31.50%
EBacc average point score 4.28
Progress 8 0.45
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 4.2
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.52

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress2.0
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress2.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications187
As First Preference83
As second preference65
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications181
As First Preference79
As second preference52
As third preference50
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications198
As First Preference85
As second preference56
As third preference57
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications200
As First Preference81
As second preference56
As third preference63
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications222
As First Preference80
As second preference71
As third preference71
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.65%
Total Applications247
As First Preference94
As second preference87
As third preference66
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications211
As First Preference73
As second preference83
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications241
As First Preference75
As second preference90
As third preference76
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications154
As First Preference60
As second preference50
As third preference44
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference8
As second preference7
As third preference10
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers8
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.68%
Total Applications580
As first preference193
As second preference205
As third preference182
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers115
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.89%
Total Applications555
As first preference217
As second preference212
As third preference126
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers115
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.97%
Total Applications528
As first preference229
As second preference198
As third preference100
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers116
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications547
As first preference190
As second preference223
As third preference133
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers142
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications528
As first preference199
As second preference197
As third preference132
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers119
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications506
As first preference185
As second preference186
As third preference135
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers169
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications459
As first preference151
As second preference201
As third preference107
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers151
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications432
As first preference108
As second preference198
As third preference126
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers108
second preference offers22
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference101
As second preference132
As third preference64
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers101
second preference offers24
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference113
As second preference149
As third preference71
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers113
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications342
As first preference116
As second preference144
As third preference82
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers116
second preference offers13
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree31%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree26%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree8%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree42%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree26%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree41%
agree19%
disagree24%
strongly disagree16%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree37%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree43%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree35%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78%
any other white background ethnic origin7.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin7.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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