The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.7
2.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
7.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
22%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 267 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 130 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,454
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 30.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- ATTWOOD ACADEMIES
- Head
- Headteacher Craig Neal (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
February 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
November 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4BY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBexhill High School
Secondary · Very close
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Charters Ancaster Nursery
Independent · 676m away
King Offa Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Chantry Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Little Common School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Special school · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bexhill High Academy a selective school?
No. Bexhill High Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bexhill High Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bexhill High Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bexhill High Academy?
Bexhill High Academy currently has 1,454 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bexhill High Academy take?
Bexhill High Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bexhill High Academy?
Bexhill High Academy is in Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bexhill High Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bexhill High Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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