Hailsham Community College is a all-through school in Hailsham, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hailsham Community College currently has around 1615 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
| Website: | http://www.hccat.net |
| Telephone: | 01323841468 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Thomas Redman Natalie Chamberlain |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138472 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1615 |
| Number of Boys: | 831 |
| Number of Girls: | 784 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1422 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 22 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 580 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | - not rated | 707 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 1out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR | - not rated | 265 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW | 1out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.