The Eastbourne Academy

About The Eastbourne Academy

The Eastbourne Academy is an academy sponsor led in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 800 pupils on roll. It is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 (2025/26). 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

800 / 900 (89%)

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

Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ

Phone

01323514900

Principal

Carly Rollings

Website

http://www.theeastbourneacademy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Eastbourne Academy?

The Eastbourne Academy is an academy sponsor led in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Eastbourne Academy have?

The Eastbourne Academy has 800 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Eastbourne Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Eastbourne Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Eastbourne Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Eastbourne Academy is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The Eastbourne Academy?

The Eastbourne Academy is located at Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ.