The Ropemakers' Academy is a not applicable school in Hailsham, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Ropemakers' Academy currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 139% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.2% boys and 28.8% girls. Around 62.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 26.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB |
| Website: | https://www.beckmeadtrust.org/ropemakers |
| Telephone: | 01323368374 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Hawthorne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 26.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 100 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 331 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 331 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH | - not rated | 680 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshlands Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH | - not rated | 680 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 359 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 1out of 4 | 359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW | 1out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.