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Hailsham Community College

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,633

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Attainment 8

35.4

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GCSE Rank

#30 in East Sussex

#3,378 of 4,663 nationally

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Hailsham Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Hailsham, serving ages 2-18. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hailsham Community College is an academy converter in Hailsham, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 2-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HAILSHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,615 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, placing the school #30 in East Sussex and #3,378 of 4,663 nationally. 26.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 32.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 15.6%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

26.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.9%

Entering EBacc12.00%

EBacc APS2.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.00%

EBacc APS2.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.38

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A10.7%

Achieving A*–B32.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate84.6%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.7

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate89.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 61%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.9

Write

LA -1.5

Maths

LA -2.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.7

Maths

LA -1.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

14 March 2024

Inspection Report

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13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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01 March 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-11-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,615 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,615	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,635	313	19.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,644	172	10.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,657	159	9.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,678	166	9.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,619	142	8.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,633	299	18.3%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,637	154	9.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,508	86	5.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,510	56	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,503	56	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,423	86	6.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,419	19	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,421	46	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,311	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,311	43	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,320	100	7.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,261	55	4.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,275	65	5.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,279	109	8.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,213	44	3.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,218	23	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,214	31	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,124	23	2.0%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,116	10	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,123	12	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

21.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

33.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

agree8%

disagree38%

strongly disagree54%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree4%

agree13%

disagree54%

strongly disagree25%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree4%

agree21%

disagree50%

strongly disagree21%

not applicable4%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree4%

agree50%

disagree29%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

agree29%

disagree50%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree42%

disagree33%

strongly disagree25%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

agree63%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree71%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree21%

disagree33%

strongly disagree29%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes13%

no88%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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