The Turing School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
The Turing School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). 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
- Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 771 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Staff understand the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the barriers they and other vulnerable groups face, including pupils known to children’s social care and those who are disadvantaged.”
- “Leaders have taken appropriate actions to address this.”
- “Pupils are happy and well cared for.”
To improve
- “Historically, pupils have not achieved well enough.”
- “However, the effectiveness of curriculum delivery remains inconsistent.”
- “For example, there is variability in how well staff check pupils’ understanding and address misconceptions.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.6 | 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: 81 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 81 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 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Catherine's College 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ratton School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Willingdon Community School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bexhill High Academy 7.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seaford Head School 8.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Richard's Catholic College 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Claverham Community College 10.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published