Willingdon Community School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Willingdon Community School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations of pupils and a strong focus on celebration and praise.”
- “Pupils say that bullying is uncommon and dealt with effectively.”
- “Pupils say they feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “Links to assemblies, tutor time and other subjects are still being developed.”
- “Links with other subjects are not always systematically pursued to support pupils’ wider knowledge and skills.”
- “As a result, pupils miss out on opportunities to consolidate their understanding and to remember more.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 248 first-preference applications, 206 offers in total, 197 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- The Eastbourne Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ratton School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Turing School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Catherine's College 3.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Seaford Head School 6.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Seahaven Academy 8.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's Academy Ringmer 9.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bexhill High Academy 9.8 mi Not judged Last distance published