Hailsham Academy Catchment Area
Hailsham Academy is an academy converter special school in Hailsham, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-18, and a capacity of 1380 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
2-18
Age range
1,380
Capacity
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Hailsham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hailsham Academy?
Hailsham Academy is a special school in Hailsham, East Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Hailsham Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. East Sussex assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how East Sussex assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Hailsham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- DfE URN
- 152097
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Hailsham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hailsham Academy
What is the catchment area for Hailsham Academy? ▾
Hailsham Academy is a special school in Hailsham, East Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Hailsham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hailsham Academy has a capacity of 1380 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Hailsham Academy? ▾
Admission to Hailsham Academy is managed by East Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hailsham Academy cover? ▾
Hailsham Academy is a special school in Hailsham, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hailsham Academy? ▾
Hailsham Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.