East Sussex Skills Academy, Bexhill-on-Sea: SEND school

East Sussex Skills Academy is an alternative provision free school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Ages 11–16

School details

Type: Alternative provision free school
Ages: 11 to 16
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Headteacher: Matt Jacobs
Part of: London South East Academies Trust
Opened: 1 April 2026
Council: East Sussex
School reference (URN): 152509

How to get a place

3 steps

Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or East Sussex council, rather than applied for directly.
If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.

East Sussex SENDIASS East Sussex Local Offer How EHC plans work

Questions to ask when you visit

8 questions to tick off as you go

How many children are in each class, and how many adults?
Which therapies happen in school (speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and how often?
What training do staff have in my child’s needs?
How do you help children who are anxious, overwhelmed or in distress?
How will you keep in touch with me day to day?
How does home-to-school transport work?
What happens at the big changes: starting, moving up, and leaving at 16 or 19?
Can my child visit first, or have a settling-in period?

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Ofsted

Serious weaknesses. Graded by area, February 2025

Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.

Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.

Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementInadequate
SafeguardingNot effective

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

Down Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4HS

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about East Sussex Skills Academy

How do I get a place at East Sussex Skills Academy?

Places at East Sussex Skills Academy are usually arranged by your child’s current school or East Sussex council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.

What ages does East Sussex Skills Academy take?

Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.

What is East Sussex Skills Academy’s Ofsted rating?

There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.

Where is East Sussex Skills Academy?

Down Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4HS, in East Sussex.

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