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Bexhill High Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Eleanor Gordon Craig Neal

corporate_fareATTWOOD ACADEMIES

location_onBexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY

language Visit Website phone 1424730722

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,519

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Attainment 8

41.7

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GCSE Rank

#16 in East Sussex

#2,294 of 3,216 nationally

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Bexhill High Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bexhill High Academy is an academy converter in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ATTWOOD ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,454 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, placing the school #16 in East Sussex and #2,294 of 3,216 nationally. 34.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are 4 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

34.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc22.30%

EBacc APS3.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.30%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.13

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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03 May 2017

Inspection Report

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28 September 2015

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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18 June 2014

Inspection Report

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26 February 2014

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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10 June 2013

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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02 November 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-09-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-29

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

9.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(69 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 1,454 pupils. During this period, there were 141 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.7%, which is above 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)	1,454	141	9.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,476	116	7.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,489	305	20.5%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,507	241	16.0%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,511	269	17.8%	8.2%	9
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,495	279	18.7%	6.6%	6
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,519	216	14.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,516	156	10.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,512	231	15.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,499	226	15.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,515	172	11.4%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,451	127	8.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,463	46	3.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,454	139	9.6%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,355	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,355	82	6.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,357	141	10.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,246	73	5.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,243	74	6.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,243	140	11.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,137	84	7.4%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,131	86	7.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,132	73	6.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,064	68	6.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,072	104	9.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,073	72	6.7%	3.1%	1

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 149 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 97 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory 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.

54.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

52.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree22%

disagree33%

strongly disagree34%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree13%

agree39%

disagree32%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree14%

agree23%

disagree21%

strongly disagree26%

don't know5%

not applicable11%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree7%

agree15%

disagree35%

strongly disagree37%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree16%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree41%

disagree21%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree45%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree23%

agree59%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree58%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree29%

disagree25%

strongly disagree20%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes42%

no58%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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