The Eastwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh-on-Sea, East of England SS9 5UU · Southend-on-Sea
#89 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#734 of 4,090 nationally
About The Eastwood Academy
The Eastwood Academy is a academy secondary located in Leigh-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,154 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 89th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,154; capacity filled 119%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.4%; ebacc average points 4.68.
There are 16 schools in Leigh-on-Sea; The Eastwood Academy ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Eastwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Eastwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 152 m away
Heycroft Primary School
LEIGH-on-SEA · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 707 m away
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 858 m away
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,243 students · 1.1 km away
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students · 1.3 km away
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 1.3 km away
Edwards Hall Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students · 1.5 km away
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,156 students
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,152 students
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey · Academy secondary · Ages 9–19
1,158 students
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Eastwood Academy a good school?
The Eastwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #89 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Eastwood Academy rank in East of England?
The Eastwood Academy ranks #89 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #734 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Eastwood Academy?
The Eastwood Academy had 1,154 students in 2025.
Is The Eastwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Eastwood Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Eastwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Eastwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.