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Bexhill High Academy

Academy converter · Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4BY

Ages 11–16 · 1,441 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.9

Overall absence

10.2%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.59
−20+2
Attainment 840.9
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised6.5%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,564

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

223

Places offered

293

1st-preference offers

222

Total preferences (any rank)
336
Preferred offers (top 3)
275
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,441 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,441
Boys / girls
708 / 733
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,441 / 1,500 (96%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
450
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Mulberry School for Girls
Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Neal

Location

Address
Gunters Lane
Postcode
TN39 4BY
Town
Bexhill-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
10 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, 1,441 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
15
Secondary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
2
Academies among open schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
53% (8)
Open schools in TN39
7
Secondary in TN39
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bexhill-on-SeaNear TN39

  • St Richard's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

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    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN40 1SE · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM14.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Glenleigh Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4ED · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.4%
    • Demand0.86

    0.1 miles away

  • East Sussex Skills Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools alternative provision

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4HS · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    0.8 miles away

  • King Offa Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4HS · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

  • Chantry Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Little Common School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4SQ · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Neal
Telephone
01424730722
Website
http://www.bexhillacademy.org

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