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East Sussex Academy

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Alternative provision academy

Oaklands Way, Hailsham BN27 3NW · eastsussex.lseat.org.uk

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Overview

Ofsted
Inadequate
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
Pupils
120
86% of 140 places
Local authority
East Sussex
Free school meals
62.5%
First language not English
1.7%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education13.3−28.4
Apprenticeship6.7—
Employment6.7−1.6
Not in a lasting destination26.7−15
Activity not captured46.7+38.4

Published for the predecessor school (URN 142143)

Ofsted

East Sussex Academy was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 6 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Inadequate
Inspected
6 Feb 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports

Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 142143)

Graded areas

Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
Personal developmentInadequate
Leadership and managementInadequate

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2011

Other inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 142143), which Ofsted links to this one.

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Apr 2025Monitoring visitEffective action
  • Nov 2024Monitoring visitEffective action

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 142143)

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