Bexhill High Academy
Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bexhill High Academy is a secondary school in Bexhill-on-Sea for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 17th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils at Bexhill High Academy are proud to be part of the school. They appreciate the support and guidance they are given and value the opportunities to flourish beyond their lessons. Pupils are enthusiastic about the sporting fixtures, school trips and clubs that they attend, in particular the annual whole-school production. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their interests and leadership skills, for example by leading charity events in the local community. Pupils recognise the significant improvements to the school, especially to the curriculum and teaching. They learn an ambitious curriculum and increasingly achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged. Pupils typically behave very well. They follow the schools' expectations for their conduct in lessons and around the school. Pupils know who they can go to for support if they are worried about anything. Bullying is rare, but when it does happen, pupils are confident to report it because they know that it will be dealt with effectively. This makes them feel safe. Pupils benefit from a thorough programme of personal development. This includes well- organised careers education and help with how to keep safe in the local community, as well as online.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching moves on too quickly and pupils' understanding of the curriculum is not secure enough before new content is taught. This means that pupils have gaps in their knowledge, and they underachieve. Leaders should ensure that all teachers follow the school's agreed procedures for adapting learning and checking pupils' understanding consistently well so that pupils' achievement rises further.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
291 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,441 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Bexhill High Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mulberry Academy St Leonards | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate | Not published |
| Claverham Community College | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.3 |
| Battle Abbey School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| Ark Alexandra Academy | 5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Craig Neal
- Phone
- 01424730722
- Address
- Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 138895
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.