Ratton School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ratton School is a secondary school in Eastbourne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 7 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.0

43.0, 3.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.2%

43.2%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64%

64%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.5%

16.5%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.54

3.54, 0.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,183 pupils on roll, with places for 1,215

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ratton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cavendish School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3
The Eastbourne Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.7
Gildredge House	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Willingdon Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
The Turing School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Peevers
Phone: 01323504011
Website: ratton.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 138474

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.