The Cavendish School

About The Cavendish School

The Cavendish School is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–16. It has 1,372 pupils on roll. It is part of CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.2 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Eldon Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1UE

Phone

01323731340

Headteacher

Peter Marchant

Website

https://cavendish.cet.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Cavendish School?

The Cavendish School is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–16.

How many pupils does The Cavendish School have?

The Cavendish School has 1,372 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Cavendish School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Cavendish School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.2 in 2025/26.

How does The Cavendish School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

82% of pupils at The Cavendish School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is The Cavendish School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Cavendish School is part of CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Cavendish School?

The Cavendish School is located at Eldon Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1UE.