GCSE 2025/26
#3,097 of 3,312
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152097.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.4, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 47.2%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 29.2%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 39.5%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 233 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,577 |
| Girls | 751 |
| Boys | 826 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.4% |
| First language not English | 3.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 155 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 22 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 100.35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 41.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 84.71 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 148 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 56 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 198 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 185 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 128 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 128 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.3%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 8.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 31%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | White House Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grovelands Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thornton Grove Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hawkes Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Hellingly Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2016. |
Hailsham Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.
Hailsham Academy ranks 3,097 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2025/26, 29.2% of pupils at Hailsham Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.4 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hailsham Academy made 60 offers from 148 applications (2.5 per offer), and 56 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 198 offers from 185 applications (0.9 per offer), and 128 of 128 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hailsham Academy has 1,577 pupils aged 2 to 16.
No, Hailsham Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Hailsham Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hailsham Academy missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 31% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.