The Eastbourne Academy

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The Eastbourne Academy
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Address
The Eastbourne Academy
Brodrick Road

, ,
BN22 9RQ

Coordinates 50°48′08″N0°16′09″E / 50.8021°N 0.26926°E / 50.8021; 0.26926
Information
Type Academy
MottoYour future at your fingertips.
Department for Education URN 136106 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherDan Wynne Wilson
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Capacity800
HousesDarwin, Franklin, Da Vinci
Colour(s)Yellow, Green, Purple
Website www.theeastbourneacademy.org

The Eastbourne Academy (shortened to TEA) is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Eastbourne in the English county of East Sussex. [1]

Previously known as Eastbourne Technology College, the school converted to academy status in September 2010. It was previously a community school administered by East Sussex County Council. The school continues to coordinate with East Sussex County Council for admissions.

TEA is currently controlled by Swale Academies Trust and has been for the past 5 years.

The Eastbourne Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

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References

  1. "Home". theeastbourneacademy.org.