The Eastwood Academy
School Name: The Eastwood Academy Address: Rayleigh Road Town/City: Leigh-on-Sea County: Essex Postcode: SS9 5UU Telephone Number: 01702 524341 Website: http://eastwoodacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Tenacitas Trust Sponsor: Tenacitas Trust
Principal: Mrs Louise Goldsmith-Clark
Capacity: 970
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1154 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%
URN: 137284
DfE Number: 882/5414
UKPRN: 10034832
UPRN: 200001268129
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Southend-on-Sea (E06000033)
Constituency: Southend West and Leigh (E14001502)
Electoral Ward: Eastwood Park (E05002215)
Easting & Northing: 584818E, 188343N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 51.5" N 0° 39' 54.8" E
Plus Code: 9F32HM78+P3
DfE Record: View record
- Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (0.2km)
- Kingsdown School (0.2km)
- The St Christopher School (0.6km)
- Heycroft Primary School (0.7km)
- Blenheim Primary School (0.9km)
- St Thomas More High School (1.1km)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (1.3km)
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (1.3km)
- Edwards Hall Primary School (1.5km)
- Darlinghurst Academy (1.5km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Ms Marica Carr - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Clements - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
- Ms Gina Duke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mrs Louise Goldsmith-Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Joy Joses-Mohammed - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mr David Piercy - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Frances Rodha - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mrs Angela Winfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mr Martin Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.