East Sussex Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: East Sussex Academy
Address: Oaklands Way
Town/City: Hailsham
Postcode: BN27 3NW
Country: United Kingdom
 Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: London South East Academies Trust
Sponsor: Bromley College Of Further And Higher Education

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Guy Walsh
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 120 (73% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%

Location and administration

URN: 152095
DfE Number: 845/1102
UKPRN: 10099263
UPRN: 10093176221
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Hailsham South (E05011643)

Easting & Northing: 558383E, 108487N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 17.46" N 0° 14' 56.18" E
Plus Code: 9F22V63X+WH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hailsham Academy (1.4km)
  2. White House Academy (1.5km)
  3. The Ropemakers' Academy (1.6km)
  4. Grovelands Community Primary School (1.6km)
  5. Thornton Grove Academy (1.8km)
  6. Hawkes Farm Academy (2.6km)
  7. Polegate Primary School (3.2km)
  8. Park Mead Primary School (3.2km)
  9. Bede's Senior School (3.5km)
  10. Hellingly Community Primary School (3.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Natsuko Callan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Ms Jessica Charles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Sara Fletcher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Richard Leighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Ms Anne Ricketts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2030.