The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
16.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 800
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 46.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Liza Leung (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Lindfield School
Special school · Very close
Oakwood Primary Academy
Primary · 335m away
Parkland Infant School
Primary · 383m away
Parkland Junior School
Primary · 383m away
Heron Park Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Summerdown School
Free school · Grammar · 1.2km away
Ratton School
Secondary · 1.4km away
East Sussex College Group
16 plus · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Eastbourne Academy a selective school?
No. The Eastbourne Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Eastbourne Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Eastbourne Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Eastbourne Academy?
The Eastbourne Academy currently has 800 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Eastbourne Academy take?
The Eastbourne Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Eastbourne Academy?
The Eastbourne Academy is in Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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