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Hailsham Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,630 boys and girls aged between 2 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Willingdon Community School | |
| 4.1 | The Turing School | |
| 4.5 | The Eastbourne Academy | |
| 5.2 | Ratton School | |
| 5.3 | St Catherine's College | |
| 6.0 | The Cavendish School | |
| 6.7 | Gildredge House | |
| 7.1 | Heathfield Community College | |
| 8.5 | King's Academy Ringmer | |
| 8.8 | Bexhill High Academy | |
| 8.9 | Seaford Head School | |
| 9.8 | Claverham Community College |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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