Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,468 of 15,057
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,269 of 3,312
Better than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138475.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than East Sussex | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than East Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than East Sussex | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 98%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 62 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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. | 48.2, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.2%, similar to England, better than East Sussex | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.1%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.1%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 65.5%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
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 | 1,399 |
| Girls | 718 |
| Boys | 681 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.9% |
| First language not English | 9.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,333 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 158 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 27.9 |
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 | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 71.86 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 65.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 218 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 97 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 118 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 630 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 182 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 114 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
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 | 5.3%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 8.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.9%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, 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 | 7.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| 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. | 93.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.2% |
| Further education | 55.7% |
| Sixth form college | 29% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.5% |
| School sixth form | 2.3% |
| Employment | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Motcombe Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ocklynge Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pashley Down Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ratton School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Gildredge House | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Stafford Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Parkland Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Parkland Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Bourne Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
The Cavendish School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Cavendish School ranks 1,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools) and 1,269 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at The Cavendish School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 51.1% of pupils at The Cavendish School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.2 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Cavendish School made 60 offers from 218 applications (3.6 per offer), and 60 of 97 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 118 offers from 630 applications (5.3 per offer), and 114 of 182 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Cavendish School has 1,399 pupils aged 2 to 16.
The Cavendish School had 1,420 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Cavendish School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Cavendish School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Cavendish School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.9% 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.