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The Eastbourne Academy

Academy sponsor ledSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
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Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ
Principal · Carly Rollings
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Key facts

Pupils776Capacity 900
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 28 January 2025
TrustSwale Academies Trust
Free school meals50.5%
SEN provisionResourced provision and SEN unit

Ofsted

Inspection on 28 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.

  • Quality of educationInadequate
  • Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
  • Personal developmentRequires improvement
  • Leadership and managementInadequate
  • SafeguardingEffective

The school was placed in the category: Serious weaknesses.

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Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026

For September 2027. Apply through East Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.

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