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Ratton School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Avenue
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN21 2XR
Telephone: 01323 504011

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Ratton School
Trust: South Downs Learning Trust
Sponsor: South Downs Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Peevers (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Murphy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.2 / 14.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 66.15
Number of pupils: 1183
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.6km
* 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: Ratton
School Number: 8454063

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

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