The Cavendish School
Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Cavendish School is an all-through school in Eastbourne for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils at The Cavendish School thrive on the culture of high expectations. They are motivated and inspired to do well. This ethos, combined with the very effective education provided here, enables them to achieve exceptionally well. The school has fostered a calm and focused learning environment that is free of distractions. This helps all pupils to achieve. Pupils who are disadvantaged, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn particularly well. The school's culture is well established from the early years. Staff model and teach the school's values of respect, resilience and responsibility. As a result, these are visible throughout the school. For example, pupils treat each other and their teachers with high levels of respect. Pupils work hard and take responsibility for their learning. During their time at school, pupils benefit from a vast programme of enrichment known as 'The Cavendish Offer'. This is carefully planned so that every pupil benefits. Wider opportunities for clubs and trips are also abundant and pupils take full advantage of these. Many enjoy competing in competitive sports or learning musical instruments. Pupils flourish as a result of taking on wide-ranging leaderships roles from anti-bullying ambassadors to 'curriculum cascaders'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
170 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,399 pupils on roll, with places for 1,320
Schools near The Cavendish School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Gildredge House | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Eastbourne College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 40.2 |
| The Eastbourne Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Attainment 8: 37.7 |
| St Andrew's Prep | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Marchant
- Phone
- 01323731340
- Address
- Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 138475
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.