Hailsham Academy
School Name: Hailsham Academy Address: Battle Road Town/City: Hailsham County: East Sussex Postcode: BN27 1DT Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01323 841468 Website: www.hailsham-academy.org
Phase: All-through (ages 2-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Mark Education Trust
Headteacher: Thomas Redman Anna Robinson
Capacity: 2181
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1577 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.3%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 152097
DfE Number: 845/4012
UKPRN: 10099261
UPRN: 100062635811
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Hailsham Central (E05011639)
Easting & Northing: 558841E, 109849N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 1.07" N 0° 15' 21.71" E
Plus Code: 9F22V784+QC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lucy Elder - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Ms Lesley Farmer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
- Mr Drew Greenall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Mrs Katie Manley - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mrs Theresa Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 September 2029.
- Miss Victoria Jane Rowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Miss Rebecca Vause - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.