The Eastwood Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,143 pupils

Rayleigh Road, SS9 5UUWebsite01702524341

Inspected1,143 pupilsAges 11–163.14mi catchment

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,143

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,143

Inspected Dec 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,143 / 970 (118%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Piercy

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 51.6

AdmissionsOversubscribed

Last distance: 3.14 miles (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.9% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 pupils (33%)

Specific Learning Difficulty39 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed15 pupils (8%)

Other8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,143

Free school meals17.3%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.8%

White Other3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Bangladeshi1.6%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Indian1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Pakistani1.2%

Unclassified1.0%

Other0.9%

Black African0.9%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

139 responses

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,182

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,418 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,849

Support staff£677

Premises£0

Energy£139

Learning resources£255

Income per pupil£6,486

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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