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Eastbourne College
Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4JX, East Sussex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
622
Capacity
695
Ages
12–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently shows a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.2, but there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, which raises concerns about foundational skills. Parents might consider the lack of EBacc entries as a sign that the curriculum may not be fully aligned with national expectations.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.76257, 0.27972 · BN21 4JX
School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN114650
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Eastbourne College rated by Ofsted?
Eastbourne College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Eastbourne College a good school?
Eastbourne College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Eastbourne College in GCSEs?
Eastbourne College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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