The Ropemakers' Academy

Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB

Good

Inspected 21 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

0.9

Attainment 8

4–16

Ages

111

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools special

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Free schools special
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 111 / 80 (139%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

67.6%

Disadvantaged

EAL

100%

SEN support

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.

Attendance

34.4%

Overall absence

63.6%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

8.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

21.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +13.9 vs 2023/24

£51,455

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,385 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.97

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£25,901

Spend per pupil

£26,396

Income per pupil

36%

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.