The Eastbourne Academy
Academy sponsor led in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 776 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 50.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.theeastbourneacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01323514900 |
| URN | 136106 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 18 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Ratton School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- The Turing School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Willingdon Community School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Cavendish School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- St Catherine's College (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Gildredge House (all-through school, about 3.6 km)
- Hailsham Academy (all-through school, about 7.2 km)
- Seaford Head School (secondary school, about 11.2 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.