Polegate Primary School vs The Eastbourne Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Polegate Primary School
Polegate
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
689
776
Capacity
630
900
Occupancy
109%
86%
FSM %
17.5%
50.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.5%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-