GCSE 2025/26
#1,799 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114592.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.2, similar to England, similar to East Sussex | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.7%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.3%, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.6%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.4%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 207 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,117 |
| Girls | 522 |
| Boys | 595 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.1% |
| First language not English | 3.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,110 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 223 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 36.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 53.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 206 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 532 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 248 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 197 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7%, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 8.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.6% |
| Further education | 58.2% |
| Sixth form college | 22.2% |
| Employment | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% |
| School sixth form | 3.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Willingdon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Polegate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | The Eastbourne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Parkland Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Parkland Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Ratton School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Willingdon Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2012.
Willingdon Community School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.3% of pupils at Willingdon Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Willingdon Community School made 206 offers from 532 applications (2.6 per offer), and 197 of 248 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Willingdon Community School has 1,117 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Willingdon Community School had 1,110 school places in 2024/25.
No, Willingdon Community School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Willingdon Community School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willingdon Community School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.