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The Cavendish School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

The Cavendish School
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Overall Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù Grade
Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Previously Inspected
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils in both phases are making good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is good. Strong relationships with staff help promote personal development.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Effective interventions are in place for pupils who need extra help to catch up.
Teacher Engagement: Senior leaders challenge and support staff to focus on what pupils need to learn next.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: The quality of teaching continues to improve, driving up achievement.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Teachers have good subject knowledge but there are some inconsistencies in teaching.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are fully involved in contributing to their children’s developmental picture.
Communication with Parents: Staff maintain contact with parents as much as possible.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive and would recommend the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Safeguarding systems and practices are very well organized.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders ensure effective interventions and frequent progress checks for pupils.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Instances of bullying are rare, and staff act swiftly to resolve any issues.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils are polite and show consideration for others.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: There is a culture of safeguarding that permeates the school community.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: A wide range of extra-curricular provision is well used by pupils, especially in sport and the performing arts.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive impartial and useful careers advice.
Support for SEND: Leaders make sure that pupils with SEN and/or disabilities are given appropriate support.
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The Cavendish School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.

It has 1375 students from age 2-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. At Cavendish, we understand this and strive to provide an exceptional learning environment where every child can flourish. We believe in excellence and are dedicated to nurturing confident, independent, and high-achieving learners who are prepared not only for academic success but also for the challenges and opportunities of life.

We are committed to fostering a love of learning that will stay with our students throughout their lives. Our inspirational teaching and learning environment encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a desire to explore the world around them. We have high expectations for all our pupils, believing that every child has the potential to achieve great things. We provide the support and guidance they need to reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

At Cavendish, we instill in our students the values that will enable them to become responsible and engaged global citizens. We encourage them to embrace diversity, respect others, and contribute positively to their communities. We believe that education extends beyond the classroom, and we offer a wide range of enriching experiences to broaden their horizons and develop their talents.

We invite you to explore our website and discover all that Cavendish School has to offer. We are confident that you will find a school where your child will thrive, grow, and develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the 21st century. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cavendish family.

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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne BN21 1UE Verified
College Central
College Central
Eastbourne BN22 9RB
Phase of Education All-through All-through
Type Academies Academies
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B-
C-
Ofset report Good Inadequate
Age range 2-16 4-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.9 13.9
Proficient Math 108 -
Proficient Read 109 -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 50% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - -
Day Fees - -
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The Cavendish School Reviews
5 (3 reviews)
As a parent, I couldn't be happier with Cavendish School. My child has thrived in the supportive and stimulating environment. The teachers are truly dedicated and go above and beyond to help each student reach their full potential. We've been so impressed with the consistently excellent exam results, which are the best in Eastbourne, but more importantly, we've seen our child grow in confidence and develop a genuine love of learning. Cavendish is more than...
Cavendish School: Excellent teaching, happy students, a truly supportive community, and the top exam results in Eastbourne. Five stars!
Cavendish School is truly outstanding, consistently delivering the best exam results in Eastbourne. The dedicated teachers, wonderful students, and supportive environment make it a fantastic place to learn and grow. Highly recommend!
Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 95 97
Reading 109 97 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% 53.25% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 4.59% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2 Above Average
Writing -0.8 Below Average
Maths 2.1 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 96 96
Reading - 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 59.55% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.37% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 95 94
Reading - 97 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 60.7% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 7.47% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 94 93
Reading - 95 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 54.93% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 5.77% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 22.91% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 35.56% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 43% 17.2% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 7.93% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 27% 11.2% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.20 2.45 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 90.97% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 180 134 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 85% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 49% 36.5% 32.73%
School sixth forms 2% 10.69% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 34% 22% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 15.86% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.19% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.72% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.52 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 27.02% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 38.69% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 32% 18.53% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 10.86% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 14.08% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.46 2.74 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 79.21% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 146 134 141
Pupils staying in education 87% 76.03% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 47% 39.26% 34.03%
School sixth forms 3% 11.18% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 34% 19.24% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 6.41% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.38% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.76% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.39 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 2 24.98% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 4 38.08% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 20.25% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 3 8.96% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 18% 8 12.94% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.35 2.66 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 86.83% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 197 129 135
Pupils staying in education 86% 82.23% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 59% 38.23% 33.25%
School sixth forms 2% 11.87% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 22% 16.57% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 15.47% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.33% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.23% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.26 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 10 26.67% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 70% 6 38.61% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 32% 17.89% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 5 8.57% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 12 11.91% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.23 2.72 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 74.79% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 193 137 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 68.28% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 68% 37.86% 28.31%
School sixth forms 10% 11.97% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 13.31% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 3.62% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 2.45% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.83% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 25.02% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 37.36% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 17% 18.05% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 10.52% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 12.09% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 79.79% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 199 143 145
Pupils staying in education 90% 59.38% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 35.86% 30.58%
School sixth forms 7% 11.9% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 9% 14.41% 8.95%
Other education destinations 4% 5.93% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.69% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Cavendish School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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