East Sussex Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

East Sussex Academy is an alternative provision school in Hailsham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 26 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals62.5%

62.5%, 36 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support97.5%

97.5%, 82.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Sussex Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
East Sussex Skills Academy	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement
Central Hub Brighton	16 miles	Ofsted: Good
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital	18 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
West Sussex Alternative Provision College	19 miles	Ofsted: Good
OA Tunbridge Wells	20 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Guy Walsh
Website: eastsussex.lseat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 152095

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.