Hailsham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hailsham, South East BN27 1DT · East Sussex
#339 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#1939 of 4,090 nationally
About Hailsham Academy
Hailsham Academy is a academy all-through located in Hailsham, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,577 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 339th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,577; capacity filled 72.3%.
There are 9 schools in Hailsham; Hailsham Academy ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hailsham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,577
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hailsham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 534 m away
Grovelands Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 644 m away
Thornton Grove Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 920 m away
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 1.2 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.5 km away
Park Mead Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.5 km away
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 3.7 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 4.6 km away
Hankham Primary School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 5.3 km away
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,576 students
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students
Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,594 students
St Andrew's Catholic School
Leatherhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailsham Academy a good school?
Hailsham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #339 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hailsham Academy rank in South East?
Hailsham Academy ranks #339 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #1939 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hailsham Academy?
Hailsham Academy had 1,577 students in 2025.
Is Hailsham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hailsham Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hailsham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hailsham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.