The Turing SchoolHailsham Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Turing School and Hailsham Academy.
The Turing School scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Hailsham Academy scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Turing School is ahead on our composite score.
The Turing School was judged in need of attention and Hailsham Academy was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 31.7 for The Turing School and 35.4 for Hailsham Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Turing School (37.2 in 2021-22, 31.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EastbourneThe Turing School | HailshamHailsham Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F31/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 24 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 24th of 24 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attentionStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 2-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 771 | 1,577 | |
| Capacity | 945 | 2,181 | |
| Location | Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ | Hailsham, BN27 1DT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 31.7 | 35.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 18.8% | 29.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 35.5% | 47.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 138 | 233 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 765 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 15.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 41.7% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
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