East Sussex
The Ropemakers' Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -2.10
- Progress 8
- [-3.15, -1.05]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (21 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
We have not collected East Sussex council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check East Sussex’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 21 | 0.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 9 | 2.8 | -2.10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148035 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Simon Hawthorne |
| Trust | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BN27 1FB |
| Latest pupils | 21 |
| FSM eligible | 62.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB
https://www.beckmeadtrust.org/ropemakersView local authority page1323368374| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10086710 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 13 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Sept 2023 |