The Eastbourne Academy vs Summerdown School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne
Summerdown School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
776
174
Capacity
900
155
Occupancy
86%
112%
FSM %
50.5%
34.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%