Ratton School vs Summerdown School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ratton School
Eastbourne
Summerdown School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1183
174
Capacity
1215
155
Occupancy
97%
112%
FSM %
29.6%
34.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%