Hailsham Academy, Hailsham

In its own words: "Hailsham Academy joined MARK Education Trust in September 2025. As a newly established school under the trust, there are currently no Ofsted reports available for Hailsham Academy. We are committed to delivering high standards of education and safeguarding, and future Ofsted inspections will reflect the progress and improvements we are making."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to Hailsham Academy, a forward-thinking, inclusive and community-focused all-through school, serving children from Pre-School through to Year 11. We understand that choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child and family."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open evening on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Hailsham Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in East Sussex and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in East Sussex and 47% in England.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 22.3, against 39.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 128 families put Hailsham Academy as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 198 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Hailsham Academy are Willingdon Community School (3.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); The Turing School (4.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 31.7); The Eastbourne Academy (4.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.1); and St Catherine's College (5.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.6).

Hailsham Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hailsham Academy is one of 3 schools run by Mark Education Trust, an academy trust.

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 155 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 35 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Hailsham Academy has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hailsham Academy.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Railway Bridge (se-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to Hailsham Academy are White House Academy (0.3 miles), Grovelands Community Primary School (0.4 miles), Thornton Grove Academy (0.6 miles) and Hawkes Farm Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.