The Eastwood Academy

Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5UU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

51.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,143

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,143 / 970 (118%) · over capacity
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.6%

Disadvantaged

4.5%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

13.3%

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)

51.6

Attainment 8

1,143 pupils

54.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

82.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

15.8%

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.

65.07

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

19.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£48,321

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,579 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 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.

£6,750

Spend per pupil

£7,461

Income per pupil

65%

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.