Bexhill College, Bexhill-on-Sea
Bexhill College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Bexhill-on-Sea. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bexhill College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1155 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 28% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexhill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bexhill College (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Bexhill College is a sixth form college in the south-east of England. The college is based in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex and is located on Penland Road, north-east of the town centre.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
32.8
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
9%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
557
A-Level students
85%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 15 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,155 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
8%
Top-third university
50%
Degree course
55%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 946 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Bexhill College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bexhill-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexhill-on-Sea
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about Bexhill College
What is Bexhill College's Ofsted rating?
Bexhill College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bexhill College?
No fixed boundary. When Bexhill College is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Bexhill College?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Bexhill College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bexhill College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bexhill College?
Bexhill College is at Penland Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)