Eastbourne secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in Eastbourne, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 175The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-through47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 259Willingdon Community SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,117 students
- 358St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,064 students
- 449Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-through46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 545Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,183 students
- 633Eastbourne CollegeEastbourne · Independent Secondary40.2 Attainment 8 · 560 students
- 718The Turing SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary34.6 Attainment 8 · 771 students
- 818The Eastbourne AcademyEastbourne · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 776 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 2 | Willingdon Community School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 3 | St Catherine's College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,064 |
| 4 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 5 | Ratton School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,183 |
| 6 | Eastbourne College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 560 |
| 7 | The Turing School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 771 |
| 8 | The Eastbourne Academy Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
The Cavendish School in Eastbourne leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Eastbourne with a Success Index (England) of 74.7. Of the 8 schools shown, 6 are academy, 1 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools league table, every school on the Eastbourne page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Eastbourne?
The Cavendish School in Eastbourne, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Eastbourne with a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,399).
How are secondary schools in Eastbourne ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.