Ratton School
Academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1183 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1215 |
| Free school meals | 29.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Park Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ratton.e-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01323504011 |
| URN | 138474 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 7 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Cavendish School (all-through school, about 1.2 km)
- The Eastbourne Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Gildredge House (all-through school, about 2.5 km)
- Willingdon Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- The Turing School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Catherine's College (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Hailsham Academy (all-through school, about 8.4 km)
- Seaford Head School (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.