The Ropemakers' Academy — School in Hailsham

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The Ropemakers' Academy

Hailsham, BN27 1FB

111 Pupils

80 Capacity

4–16 Age Range

62.20% FSM %

79 Boys

32 Girls

About The Ropemakers' Academy

The Ropemakers' Academy is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Hailsham, East Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 111 pupils on roll. School capacity: 80. Current headteacher: Simon Hawthorne.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Wealden
Parliamentary Constituency	Sussex Weald
Ward	Hailsham Central
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Opened	01-09-2020
UKPRN	10086710
URN	148035
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Dominic O'Regan	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Hawthorne	Local Governor	22/07/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Annmarie Kelly	Local Governor	04/09/2023	04/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Shani Larner	Local Governor	03/09/2023	03/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Putland	Local Governor	22/07/2020	22/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust