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The Ropemakers' Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Special free school
Reef Way, Hailsham BN27 1FB · beckmeadtrust.org · 01323 368374
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. East Sussex 43.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 115
- 35 over 80 places · 144%
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.7%
- First language not English
- 0.9%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Beckmead Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Sussex it was 43.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.06 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| Further education | 33.3 |
|---|---|
| Not in a lasting destination | 33.3 |
| Activity not captured | 33.3 |
Ofsted
The Ropemakers' Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 15
- 24% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 47% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (100%) with SEND