The Cavendish School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Cavendish School
Address: Eldon Road
Town/City: Eastbourne
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN21 1UE
Telephone Number: 01323 731340
Website:

Type of school

Phase: All-through (ages 2-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Cavendish Education Trust
Sponsor: The Cavendish School (eastbourne)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Marchant
Capacity: 1320
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1399 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%

Location and administration

URN: 138475
DfE Number: 845/4064
UKPRN: 10038106
UPRN: 100062248948
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastbourne (E07000061)
Constituency: Eastbourne (E14001219)
Electoral Ward: Old Town (E05011578)

Easting & Northing: 559466E, 100305N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 46' 51.72" N 0° 15' 38.73" E
Plus Code: 9F22Q7J6+C8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Motcombe Infants' School (0.3km)
  2. The South Downs School (0.7km)
  3. Ocklynge Junior School (0.7km)
  4. Pashley Down Infant School (0.8km)
  5. Ratton School (1.2km)
  6. East Sussex College Group (1.2km)
  7. St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Gildredge House (1.4km)
  9. Summerdown School (1.7km)
  10. Stafford Junior School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Rana Muhammad Bilal Anwar - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2029.
  • Mrs Emma-Jane Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Mrs Pam Doodes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Phil Drouet - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Dr Hasan Gilani - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
  • Mr Phil Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2029.
  • Dr Steve Hobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Mrs Hannah Perry - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2030.
  • Mr Neil Small - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2030.