Located in Eastbourne, The Turing School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Turing School currently has around 765 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
| Website: | https://www.theturingschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323465700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Doyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 945 |
| Number of Pupils: | 765 |
| Number of Boys: | 397 |
| Number of Girls: | 368 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 616 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 16 |
| African | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School The Hydneye , BN22 9BX | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,674 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 2,779 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 | 518 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 518 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 | 1,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.