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The Eastwood Academy

Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU

Local ranking5th of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

970

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 11 December 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
51.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
78.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
222

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1143
Boys
595 (52%)
Girls
559 (48%)
Capacity
970 (119% full)
SEND
16.9%
FSM Eligible
18.6%
EAL
4.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.6%
SEN Support
13.3%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.1
Budget per Pupil
£6,750/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.7%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.5%
  • Black Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Indian: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%

81.7%

White British

3.3%

White Other

1.7%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137284
UKPRN
10034832
Establishment No.
5414
Trust
TENACITAS TRUST

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