The Eastwood Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Eastwood Academy is a secondary school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 5th of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2018, report published 13 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

222 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.5%

54.5%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.4%

82.4%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.9%

73.9%, 33.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,154 pupils on roll, with places for 970

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Eastwood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.3
Westcliff High School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.6
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.6
Chase High School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.2
Belfairs Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TENACITAS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Goldsmith-Clark
Phone: 01702524341
Website: eastwoodacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 137284

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.