Willingdon Community School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, 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.
Willingdon Community School currently has around 1093 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broad Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX |
| Website: | http://willingdonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01323485254 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily May |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1053 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1093 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 507 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 983 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polegate Primary School Oakleaf Drive , East Sussex BN26 6PT | 4out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 2,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.