The Cavendish School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Eldon Road
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN21 1UE
Telephone: 01323 731340

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Cavendish School
Trust: Cavendish Education Trust
Sponsor: The Cavendish School (Eastbourne)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Marchant
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.86 / 22.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.4
Number of pupils: 1372
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* 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: Old Town
School Number: 8454064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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