- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average, low absence.
182 first choices, 118 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,399
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Secondary schools in Eastbourne
All 12 secondary schools in Eastbourne. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the England average, low absence.
93 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Eastbourne average.
296 first choices, 211 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.6
Eastbourne 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%Eastbourne 9.2%
- Pupils
- 1,064
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results above the Eastbourne average.
217 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
Eastbourne 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.1%Eastbourne 9.2%
- Pupils
- 1,183
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 3 areas
Results below the Eastbourne average, high absence.
61 first choices, 132 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.1
Eastbourne 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 776
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
Results well below the Eastbourne average, high absence.
81 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1631.7
Eastbourne 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 771
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.9%
- Pupils
- 135
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
Summerdown School
Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.4%
- Pupils
- 174
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.9%
- Pupils
- 123
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Anderida Learning Centre
Eastbourne, BN22 8HR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 19
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne, BN21 4JX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Eastbourne 9.2%
- Pupils
- 560
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Andrew's Prep
Eastbourne, BN20 7RP · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 14
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Eastbourne 9.2%
- Pupils
- 263
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools12including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1642.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 122 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals29.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Eastbourne's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Eastbourne
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Eastbourne
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 12 secondary schools in Eastbourne have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Eastbourne, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Eastbourne, teaching 7,636 children. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 3 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Eastbourne scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
29.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,422 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Newhaven1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Eastbourne?
There are 12 secondary schools in Eastbourne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Eastbourne?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Eastbourne on Eduscope are The Cavendish School, Gildredge House and St Catherine's College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Eastbourne ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Eastbourne secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Eastbourne is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Eastbourne?
When choosing a secondary school in Eastbourne, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.