Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY · East Sussex · secondary school
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15th of 24 secondary schools in East Sussex we can score, 26 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.2/10 against 766 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.7 · 64 | 46% | 2.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.59 · 12 | 38% | 0.46 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.7 · 48 | 15% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bexhill High Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.59 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally matched peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,441 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Bexhill High Academy
Overview
Bexhill High Academy is described as a "pleasant, vibrant place to learn" where pupils are "proud to be part of the school." The report highlights "significant improvements" across the whole school, particularly in the curriculum and teaching, noting that pupils "increasingly achieve well."
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an "ambitious curriculum" that is "broad and balanced," with an "above-average proportion" taking the English Baccalaureate.
- Behaviour is strong; pupils "typically behave very well," bullying is "rare," and they feel safe knowing issues are "dealt with effectively."
- Staff are "well trained in adapting learning" for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who "typically attend lessons with the rest of the school."
- Personal development is "well organised," including "age-appropriate sex and relationships education" and support for keeping safe online and in the community.
- Leaders have put in place "secure plans" to address weaknesses, and staff feel "well supported with their workload and well-being."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers "follow the school’s agreed procedures for adapting learning and checking pupils’ understanding consistently well" to prevent gaps in knowledge.
- Teaching sometimes "moves on too quickly," meaning pupils’ understanding is "not secure enough" before new content is introduced, leading to underachievement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.9 |
| 2024/25 | 41.7 |
| 2025/26 | 45.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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