East Sussex Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Hailsham, East Sussex.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 120 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 62.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | eastsussex.lseat.org.uk |
| URN | 152095 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 February 2024, published 26 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | No |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (College Central, URN 142143).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- East Sussex Skills Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.4 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.