The Cavendish School
All-through · East Sussex · BN21 1UE · URN 138475
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
82%
East Sussex 57.5%England 61%24.5 percentage points above the area average of 57.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
10%
East Sussex 5.8%England 8%4.2 percentage points above the area average of 5.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
East Sussex 105.04England 1053 above the area average of 105
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
109
East Sussex 103.36England 1055.6 above the area average of 103.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
111
East Sussex 103.01England 1058 above the area average of 103
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
52%
East Sussex 19%England 32%33 percentage points above the area average of 19
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
89%
East Sussex 71.9%17.1 percentage points above the area average of 71.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
84%
East Sussex 68.7%15.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
98%
East Sussex 68.5%29.6 percentage points above the area average of 68.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
62
East Sussex 3526.7 above the area average of 35.3
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against East Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% East Sussex 57.5%England 61% | 24.5 percentage points above the area average of 57.5 | 21 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% East Sussex 5.8%England 8% | 4.2 percentage points above the area average of 5.8 | 2 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 East Sussex 105.04England 105 | 3 above the area average of 105 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109 East Sussex 103.36England 105 | 5.6 above the area average of 103.4 | 4 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 111 East Sussex 103.01England 105 | 8 above the area average of 103 | 6 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 52% East Sussex 19%England 32% | 33 percentage points above the area average of 19 | 20 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% East Sussex 71.9% | 17.1 percentage points above the area average of 71.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 84% East Sussex 68.7% | 15.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 98% East Sussex 68.5% | 29.6 percentage points above the area average of 68.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 62 East Sussex 35 | 26.7 above the area average of 35.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
47.3
East Sussex 32.34England 46.115 above the area average of 32.3
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
52.9%
East Sussex 25.7%England 45.9%27.2 percentage points above the area average of 25.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
71.8%
East Sussex 38.8%33 percentage points above the area average of 38.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.17
East Sussex 2.75England 4.071.4 above the area average of 2.8
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
18.2%
East Sussex 8.4%England 17.6%9.9 percentage points above the area average of 8.4
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
43.5%
East Sussex 20.2%23.3 percentage points above the area average of 20.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
25.9%
East Sussex 37.3%11.4 percentage points below the area average of 37.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
170
East Sussex 10466.3 above the area average of 103.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against East Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 47.3 East Sussex 32.34England 46.1 | 15 above the area average of 32.3 | 1.2 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.9% East Sussex 25.7%England 45.9% | 27.2 percentage points above the area average of 25.7 | 7 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71.8% East Sussex 38.8% | 33 percentage points above the area average of 38.8 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 East Sussex 2.75England 4.07 | 1.4 above the area average of 2.8 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18.2% East Sussex 8.4%England 17.6% | 9.9 percentage points above the area average of 8.4 | 0.6 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 43.5% East Sussex 20.2% | 23.3 percentage points above the area average of 20.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25.9% East Sussex 37.3% | 11.4 percentage points below the area average of 37.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 170 East Sussex 104 | 66.3 above the area average of 103.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkEast Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.7 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 23.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 9.9% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 11.3% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 12.9pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 52% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 10% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 19.5pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 82% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 85.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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