The South Downs School vs Ratton School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The South Downs School
Eastbourne
Ratton School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
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
164
1183
Capacity
160
1215
Occupancy
102%
97%
FSM %
42.0%
29.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.2%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-