The Cavendish School
Academy converterAll-throughAges 2–16Mixed
Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE
Headteacher · Mr Peter Marchant
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Key facts
Pupils1,399Capacity 1,320
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 28 January 2025
TrustCavendish Education Trust
Free school meals17.9%
Ofsted
Inspection on 28 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through East Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in East SussexNearby schools for the same ages
- Motcombe Infants' School0.2 mi
- Ocklynge Junior School0.4 mi
- Pashley Down Infant School0.5 mi
- Ratton School0.7 mi
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School0.8 mi