The Ropemakers' Academy
Free schools special · Ages 4–16 · Hailsham, East Sussex
The Ropemakers' Academy is a special school in Hailsham, East Sussex for ages 4–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 June 2023
Strengths
- “They arrive each morning with big smiles on their faces.”
- “Pupils feel happy, safe and enjoy the warm welcome from caring staff who give them time to settle.”
- “Staff are trained well to reduce anxieties.”
To improve
- “Many pupils cannot read with accuracy when they start at the school.”
- “However, some pupils in key stages 3 and 4 do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “This impacts negatively on their preparation for future education, employment or training.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Hailsham Academy 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- East Sussex Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bede's Senior School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hazel Court School 4.0 mi Outstanding
- The Lindfield School 4.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Summerdown School 5.2 mi Not judged
- The Cavendish School 6.0 mi Not judged Last distance published