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The Ropemakers' Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Reef Way
 Hailsham
 East Sussex BN27 1FB
Telephone: 01323 368374

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-16)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2020
Trust: The Beckmead Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Hawthorne (since August 2020)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.6 / 23.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.57
Number of pupils: 115
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.1
Sex: Mixed (68% boys / 32% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Wealden
Electoral Ward: Hailsham Central
School Number: 8457001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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