Hailsham Community College
URN: 138472 • Hailsham BN27 1DT
Overview
- Name
- Hailsham Community College
- URN
- 138472
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open, but proposed to close
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- HAILSHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 43.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Thomas Redman Natalie Chamberlain (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01323841468
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Battle Road, Hailsham BN27 1DT
Summary
Hailsham Community College is an all-through academy located in Hailsham, East Sussex, catering to a diverse student body of 1,615 pupils. The college operates with a mixed-gender policy and has a capacity of 1,380 students. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and aspirational learning environment, emphasizing the importance of excellence in education.
The curriculum at Hailsham Academy spans from preschool through to sixth form, offering a comprehensive educational experience. The school provides a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities, including GCSE and A-Level courses, alongside support systems for students with special educational needs. The college also focuses on pastoral care, ensuring that students receive guidance and support throughout their educational journey.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Hailsham Academy's ethos, with various initiatives aimed at involving families and local stakeholders. The school encourages parental communication through platforms like Arbor and SchoolCloud, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.hccat.net.
The curriculum at Hailsham Academy spans from preschool through to sixth form, offering a comprehensive educational experience. The school provides a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities, including GCSE and A-Level courses, alongside support systems for students with special educational needs. The college also focuses on pastoral care, ensuring that students receive guidance and support throughout their educational journey.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Hailsham Academy's ethos, with various initiatives aimed at involving families and local stakeholders. The school encourages parental communication through platforms like Arbor and SchoolCloud, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.hccat.net.
Useful links
- Trustees (governance)
- Governance (governance)
- Trustee Information (governance)
- REPORT ABSENCE (sen)
- SEND Information Report (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- School Day (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
- TERM DATES (calendar)
- ADMISSIONS (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Cavendish School (63.1)
- Gildredge House (59.7)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 2 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- HAILSHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1380
- Pupils
- 1615
- Boys
- 831
- Girls
- 784
- FSM %
- 24.70
- Open date
- 2012-08-01
- Close date
- 2025-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1615 | 831 | 784 | 1380 | 24.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1657 | 849 | 808 | 1380 | 23.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1510 | 736 | 774 | 1380 | 18.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1510 | 736 | 774 | 1380 | 18.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1419 | 697 | 722 | 1380 | 17.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1311 | 651 | 660 | 1380 | 16.30 |
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