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The Eastbourne Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brodrick Road
 Hampden Park
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN22 9RQ
Telephone: 01323 514900

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Eastbourne Technology College
Trust: Swale Academies Trust
Sponsor: Swale Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Co Headteacher Carly Rollings (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Liza Leung
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57.6 / 19.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.03
Number of pupils: 776
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Eastbourne
Electoral Ward: Hampden Park
School Number: 8456905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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