Hailsham Academy
Hailsham Academy is an academy converter in Hailsham for pupils aged 2 to 16. It has 1,577 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hailsham Academy is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Hailsham Community College. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 35.4, and 29% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Other schools / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Battle Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1DT |
| Phone | 01323841468 |
| Reference Number | 152097 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1577 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.38%
Girls: 47.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 3 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 4 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 5 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 6 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 7 | 103 | 77 | 180 |
| 8 | 99 | 104 | 203 |
| 9 | 121 | 107 | 228 |
| 10 | 142 | 108 | 250 |
| 11 | 114 | 119 | 233 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hailsham Community College, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.2% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 39.5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 54 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 29 | 13 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 10 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2024–25 pupils at Hailsham Academy attended 88.0% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 33.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 6.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 5.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 7.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2025–26 Hailsham Academy had 15.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 9.8% of pupils at Hailsham Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
The school has resourced provision with 11 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 49 | 19 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 48 | 8 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 18 | 3 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 18 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 12 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 6 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Oakwood Primary Academy
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Parkland Infant School
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4.74 miles |
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Parkland Junior School
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Heron Park Primary Academy
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| Name | Distance |
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The Ropemakers' Academy
Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB |
0.2 miles |
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Bede's Senior School
The Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH |
2.33 miles |
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Willingdon Community School
Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9QX |
3.84 miles |
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Hazel Court School
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4.1 miles |
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The Turing School
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4.33 miles |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ |
4.5 miles |
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The Lindfield School
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BQ |
4.51 miles |
All schools in Hailsham · East Sussex local authority: places and applications
Hailsham Academy is part of Mark Education Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:
- Beacon Academy Crowborough
- Uplands Academy Wadhurst
What is Hailsham Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hailsham Academy is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Hailsham Community College.
How many pupils does Hailsham Academy have?
Hailsham Academy has 1,577 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hailsham Academy cover?
Hailsham Academy for pupils aged 2 to 16.
What are Hailsham Academy's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 35.4, and 29% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Hailsham Academy?
Hailsham Academy is at Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DT.