The Eastbourne Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16800 pupils

Brodrick Road, BN22 9RQWebsite01323514900

Inspected800 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils800

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils800

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

800 / 900 (89%)

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Carly Rollings

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 37.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

40%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

10.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.8%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate50.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder47 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 pupils (22%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Other5 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 61

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils800

Free school meals 46.3%

English as additional language 11.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.8%

White Other7.6%

Black African3.8%

Mixed Other2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Unclassified1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

77 responses

Well taught★60.0%

Good progress★60.0%

Happy child50.0%

Safe50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Swale Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 36.6

Progress 8 -0.48

EBacc entry 27.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,608

total expenditure per pupil

£-992 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,671

Support staff£1,107

Premises£317

Energy£299

Learning resources£406

Income per pupil£9,097

2023-24

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