St Catherine's College
Academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1064 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1040 |
| Free school meals | 27.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Priory Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stcatherines.college |
| Telephone | 01323465400 |
| URN | 143035 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2019, published 17 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- The Turing School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- The Eastbourne Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Ratton School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- The Cavendish School (all-through school, about 4.5 km)
- Gildredge House (all-through school, about 4.7 km)
- Willingdon Community School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Hailsham Academy (all-through school, about 8.7 km)
- Bexhill High Academy (secondary school, about 11.6 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.