We would like to offer you a very warm welcome to the Eastbourne Academy. We feel privileged to be working with our students and families.

At The Eastbourne Academy, our school is shaped by our core values of ‘Curiosity, Ambition, Respect and Engagement’. These values underpin all that we do, whether it be in the classroom, playground or in the community.

At The Eastbourne Academy we see our curriculum as more than simply the outcomes students achieve: we consider the academic knowledge students acquire, the cultural experiences we enjoy together and how we develop character.

We firmly believe that our children deserve the best quality education. Our knowledge curriculum unlocks and nurtures the broad range of skills and talents of our students, recognising and maximising each student’s potential. We use evidence-informed teaching and learning strategies to ensure that students both enjoy their learning and develop the knowledge to flourish in the ever-evolving world.

We are extremely proud to be the Co-Heads of School and working with such talented students, hard-working and compassionate teachers, committed governors and dedicated parents.

Carly Rollings
Co-Head of School

Steve Rickard
Co-Head of School

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Eastbourne Academy, we are extremely proud of our talented, kind and hard-working students who are at the heart of all we do.

The Eastbourne Academy is a partnership; staff, students, parents and the community work as a team with a single shared goal which is to make our children feel safe, supported, challenged and celebrated for who they are and what they achieve. 

We ensure that high-quality teaching and learning and a rich curriculum provides our students with opportunities to develop as independent learners and allows them to progress no matter what their background, learning needs, gifts or talents. We celebrate our diverse community, champion inclusion, and see our curriculum as more than simply what academic knowledge or outcomes students achieve. I am dedicated to our ongoing mission to provide support and personalised provision that allows pupils to achieve excellence through a broad range of activities and experiences.

I have been working as a Trust School Improvement Executive for a number of years and I feel privileged to now work with the Co-Heads of School to lead school community and continue our journey to ensure our young people leave The Eastbourne Academy as confident, happy, rounded individuals, enriched and ready to take on the world.