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Secondary schools in and near Hailsham

All 3 secondary schools in Hailsham, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Hailsham

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  1. Hailsham Academy

    Hailsham, BN27 1DT · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Hailsham average, low absence.

    128 first choices, 198 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.4

    Hailsham 31.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.0%Hailsham 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,577
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Hailsham Academy
  2. The Ropemakers' Academy

    Hailsham, BN27 1FB · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    34.4%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    9.1
    View school The Ropemakers' Academy
  3. East Sussex Academy

    Hailsham, BN27 3NW · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    120
    Pupils per teacher
    4.8
    View school East Sussex Academy

Just outside Hailsham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Hailsham.

  1. Bede's Senior School

    2.4 miles from Hailsham · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Hailsham 13.7%
    Pupils
    763
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bede's Senior School
  2. Willingdon Community School

    3.8 miles from Hailsham · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Hailsham average, low absence.

    248 first choices, 206 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Hailsham 31.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Hailsham 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,117
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Willingdon Community School
The big picture

How Hailsham's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Hailsham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 1 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hailsham

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Hailsham, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Hailsham, teaching 1,812 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

0% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Hailsham scored an average Attainment 8 of 31.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

31.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,976 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Hailsham?
There are 3 secondary schools in Hailsham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Hailsham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Hailsham on Eduscope are Hailsham Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Hailsham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hailsham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Hailsham is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Hailsham?
When choosing a secondary school in Hailsham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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