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