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The Cavendish School
Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN211UE
013 2373 1340
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
2 - 16
PUPILS
1301
The Cavendish School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 2 and 16 and has a capacity of 1020. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 21 Mar 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
671 boys and 630 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
20.6
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
13.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
11.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
5.6%
EHC PLAN
1.4%
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Not available
Writing
Not available
Maths
Not available
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Not available | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | Not available | 104 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 24% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 | 3.95 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 21 Mar 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 222 |
| Of which first preference applications | 80 |
| Of which second preference applications | 71 |
| Of which third preference applications | 71 |
| Total offers made | 60 |
| Of which first preference offers | 58 |
| Of which second preference offers | 2 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 528 |
| Of which first preference applications | 199 |
| Of which second preference applications | 197 |
| Of which third preference applications | 132 |
| Total offers made | 120 |
| Of which first preference offers | 119 |
| Of which second preference offers | 1 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 10% | 7% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
7
|
SAFETY |
7
|
PROPERTY | £432,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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