Bexhill High Academy

Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4BY

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,454

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,454 / 1,500 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.1%

Disadvantaged

9.6%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.7

Attainment 8

1,454 pupils

34.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

82.55

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

19.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

26.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.6 vs 2023/24

£51,984

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,605 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

19.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +6.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,891

Spend per pupil

£8,118

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.