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The Eastwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rayleigh Road
 Leigh-on-Sea
 Essex SS9 5UU
Telephone: 01702 524341

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Eastwood School (11-18)
Trust: Tenacitas Trust
Sponsor: Tenacitas Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr David Piercy (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Houchen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.87 / 22.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.95
Number of pupils: 1154
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Southend-on-Sea
Constituency: Southend West
Electoral Ward: Eastwood Park
School Number: 8825414

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th December 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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