Compare The Eastbourne Academy and The Turing School and Willingdon Community School
Comparison of secondary schools: The Eastbourne Academy (Secondary) in Eastbourne; The Turing School (Secondary) in Eastbourne; Willingdon Community School (Secondary) in Eastbourne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Eastbourne Academy, The Turing School and Willingdon Community School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and community school type located around Eastbourne, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Willingdon Community School), published Oct 2012. The lowest is 3 (The Eastbourne Academy), published Aug 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for The Turing School (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,650, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–45–50%; all within the Swale Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
The Eastbourne Academy
BN22 9RQ
|
The Turing School
BN23 8EJ
|
Willingdon Community School
BN20 9QX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 9RQ |
Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 8EJ |
Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9QX |
| Latest Ofsted | 3 26 Aug 2022 | 3 7 Sep 2023 | 2 25 Oct 2012 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 900 | 945 | 1053 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Swale Academies Trust | Swale Academies Trust | East Sussex (845) |
| Website | www.theeastbourneacademy.org | www.theturingschool.org.uk | willingdonschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01323514900 | 01323465700 | 01323485254 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 9RQ - Ofsted
- 3 26 Aug 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Swale Academies Trust
- Website
- www.theeastbourneacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01323514900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 8EJ - Ofsted
- 3 7 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Swale Academies Trust
- Website
- www.theturingschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01323465700
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 9QX - Ofsted
- 2 25 Oct 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- East Sussex (845)
- Website
- willingdonschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01323485254
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