Ratton School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Ratton School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 11–16 (academy converter). 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
- Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,183 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “These underpin pupils' experiences in school, where they demonstrate them on a daily basis.”
- “Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning.”
- “This is built on the respectful relationships that they enjoy with each other and staff.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent across subject areas.”
- “However, in a small number of instances, this is not the case.”
- “This hampers some pupils from learning all that they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2026 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43 | 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: 217 first-preference applications, 237 offers in total, 180 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Willingdon Community School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Turing School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Catherine's College 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Seaford Head School 6.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Seahaven Academy 9.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bexhill High Academy 9.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Richard's Catholic College 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published