Ratton School vs The Cavendish School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ratton School
Eastbourne
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1183
1399
Capacity
1215
1320
Occupancy
97%
106%
FSM %
29.6%
17.9%
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
48.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.2%
51.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-