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The Turing School

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

personMiss Sarah Doyle

corporate_fareSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onEastbourne, BN23 8EJ

language Visit Website phone 1323465700

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

636

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Attainment 8

34.6

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GCSE Rank

#22 in East Sussex

#3,043 of 3,216 nationally

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The Turing School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Eastbourne, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Turing School is an academy sponsor led in Eastbourne, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 765 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.6, placing the school #22 in East Sussex and #3,043 of 3,216 nationally. 27.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

27.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc10.40%

EBacc APS2.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.20%

EBacc APS2.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS2.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-06

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

8.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(36 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 765 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	765	65	8.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	773	61	7.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	733	24	3.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	731	44	6.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	732	38	5.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	642	33	5.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	636	17	2.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	626	16	2.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	586	11	1.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	577	10	1.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	576	12	2.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	526	7	1.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	528	9	1.7%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	526	31	5.9%	3.9%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree21%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree31%

disagree28%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree17%

disagree12%

strongly disagree23%

don't know2%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree19%

disagree22%

strongly disagree28%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree12%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree33%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree34%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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