SchoolScoresEast Sussex Academy
Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 73.1% | 24.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 6.4% | 2.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 35.9% | 14.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 6.6%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 4.8 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.1 | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 0.0% | 13.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hailsham Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Bede's Senior School 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 47% A*/A at A level
- Willingdon Community School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Sussex Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Sussex Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152095.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.