The Cavendish School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN21 1UE · East Sussex
#187 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#803 of 4,090 nationally
About The Cavendish School
The Cavendish School is a academy all-through located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,399 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 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 187th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,399; capacity filled 106%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.8%; ebacc average points 4.17.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; The Cavendish School ranks 2nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.9%
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 Cavendish School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Cavendish School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Motcombe Infants' School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
219 students · 256 m away
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students · 701 m away
Pashley Down Infant School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
230 students · 792 m away
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.3 km away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 1.3 km away
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.9 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 2.1 km away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 2.1 km away
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brompton Academy
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students
The Petersfield School
Petersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,401 students
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,402 students
Warlingham School
Warlingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,396 students
Great Marlow School
Marlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Cavendish School a good school?
The Cavendish School has a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #187 of 679 in South East. 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 Cavendish School rank in South East?
The Cavendish School ranks #187 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #803 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Cavendish School?
The Cavendish School had 1,399 students in 2025.
Is The Cavendish School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Cavendish School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Cavendish School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Cavendish School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.