The Ropemakers' Academy
Free schools special in Hailsham, East Sussex.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 115 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | 61.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.beckmeadtrust.org/ropemakers |
| Telephone | 01323368374 |
| URN | 148035 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 June 2023, published 13 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Hazel Court School (special school, about 6.5 km)
- The Lindfield School (special school, about 7.3 km)
- St Mary's School (special school, about 8.3 km)
- Summerdown School (special school, about 8.4 km)
- The South Downs School (special school, about 10.0 km)
- Cuckmere House School (special school, about 13.9 km)
- Bowden House School (special school, about 14.7 km)
- St Mary's School and 6th Form College (special school, about 15.9 km)
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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.