The Cavendish School vs The South Downs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne
The South Downs School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
2–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1399
164
Capacity
1320
160
Occupancy
106%
102%
FSM %
17.9%
42.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%