Located in Eastbourne, Causeway School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Causeway School currently has around 519 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Speedie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131669 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 945 |
| Number of Pupils: | 519 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School The Hydneye , BN22 9BX | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 517 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.