School Overview
The Cavendish School is a academy converter located in Eastbourne. It serves the all-through phase for students aged 2 to 16. The school currently has 1,372 pupils with a capacity of 1,320. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
47.3
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.9%
Above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.8%
Above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
43.5%
Above averageNational: 39.1%
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
82%
Well above averageNational: 60%
Reading
89%
Well above averageNational: 73%
Writing
84%
Well above averageNational: 71%
Maths
98%
Well above averageNational: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.09
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+2.30
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+6.3%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
-11.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
KS2 Combined Expected
-6.0%
'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.8%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+0.8%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2590%
Education 90%
Apprenticeship 2%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
48.91%
Girls
51.09%
EAL
8.7%
FSM Ever
20.65%
SEN Support
10.13%
Key Statistics
1,372
Total Pupils
671
Boys
701
Girls
1,320
Capacity
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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