The Cavendish School

Eldon Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1UE

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

47.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

2–16

Ages

1,372

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 2–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,372 / 1,320 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.6%

Disadvantaged

8.7%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

10.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.3

Attainment 8

1,372 pupils

52.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

82%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

109

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.4%

Overall absence

13.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

21.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£49,567

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,262 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,577

Spend per pupil

£7,034

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.