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Bexhill College

College · ages 16-99MixedFurther educationBexhill-on-SeaEast Sussex
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Average A level gradeC+2024/25

Bexhill College is a further education in Bexhill-on-Sea for boys and girls aged 16 to 99.

Penland Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2JG01424 214545bexhillcollege.ac.ukMrs Karen Hucker principalAll details

Ofsted

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Results

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

1,204 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeC+32.8 points per entry
A level progress-0.24Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better9%with two subjects universities favour
Stayed and finished85%of students who started
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students1,2041,2471,1421,0601,9771,997
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry32.8133.6432.4636.0532.6131.41
Average A level gradeC+C+C+B-C+C
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS30.8231.2930.3933.2727.9228.61
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects9%14%6%8%9%7%
A level progressA level value added-0.24-0.15+0.07+0.10
Applied general courses: points per entry26.9326.4430.6431.42
T levels: points per entry29.7930.9125.3124.88
Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed85%81%88%90%92%90%

A level subjects

34 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

Strongest A levels

English Literature71%A* to B, England 52% · 34 entries
Mathematics (Further)92%A* to B, England 76% · 13 entries
Spanish69%A* to B, England 59% · 13 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsMathematics140Psychology101Biology85Chemistry77Sociology70Business Studies64Film Studies58Physics54History52Media / Film / TV Studies46Geography44Economics44Physical Education / Sports Studies36Law35English Literature34Ancient History27Government and Politics27Computer Science26Logic / Philosophy25Photography24English Language and Literature24Graphics23Fine Art22Classical Civilisation17English Language17Spanish13Mathematics (Further)13Drama and Theatre Studies12French10Geology9Religious Studies8Electronics8Dance5Music5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Mathematics140 entries · 31% A* or A · 99% passed
49%England 60%
Psychology101 entries · 13% A* or A · 96% passed
48%England 46%
Biology85 entries · 17% A* or A · 99% passed
40%England 49%
Chemistry77 entries · 23% A* or A · 92% passed
34%England 53%
Sociology70 entries · 26% A* or A · 97% passed
54%England 49%
Business Studies64 entries · 5% A* or A · 98% passed
25%England 47%
Film Studies58 entries · 24% A* or A · 100% passed
62%England 57%
Physics54 entries · 20% A* or A · 96% passed
39%England 51%
History52 entries · 8% A* or A · 96% passed
27%England 55%
Media / Film / TV Studies46 entries · 7% A* or A · 98% passed
50%England 46%
Geography44 entries · 16% A* or A · 96% passed
34%England 51%
Economics44 entries · 25% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 57%
Physical Education / Sports Studies36 entries · 6% A* or A · 94% passed
28%England 41%
Law35 entries · 6% A* or A · 91% passed
26%England 40%
English Literature34 entries · 29% A* or A · 100% passed
71%England 52%
Ancient History27 entries · 11% A* or A · 96% passed
59%England 52%
Government and Politics27 entries · 48% A* or A · 96% passed
63%England 55%
Computer Science26 entries · 27% A* or A · 100% passed
39%England 46%
Logic / Philosophy25 entries · 28% A* or A · 96% passed
48%England 46%
Photography24 entries · 25% A* or A · 100% passed
67%England 58%
English Language and Literature24 entries · 13% A* or A · 100% passed
46%England 47%
Graphics23 entries · 26% A* or A · 100% passed
48%England 65%
Fine Art22 entries · 36% A* or A · 100% passed
68%England 65%
Classical Civilisation17 entries · 12% A* or A · 100% passed
35%England 55%
English Language17 entries · 12% A* or A · 100% passed
41%England 44%
Spanish13 entries · 39% A* or A · 100% passed
69%England 59%
Mathematics (Further)13 entries · 77% A* or A · 100% passed
92%England 76%
Drama and Theatre Studies12 entries · 0% A* or A · 92% passed
8%England 54%
French10 entries · 20% A* or A · 100% passed
60%England 60%
Geology9 entries · 0% A* or A · 89% passed
11%England 45%
Religious Studies8 entries · 25% A* or A · 100% passed
75%England 50%
Electronics8 entries · 38% A* or A · 100% passed
63%England 49%
Dance5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 62%
Music5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 47%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to East Sussex council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 1,087 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training80%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 73%, compared with 81% for everyone else.

Where the ones heading for university went

Went on to degree-level study or training53%England 72%
Top-third universities10%England 22%. The universities that ask for the highest grades
Higher or degree apprenticeship4%England 6%
Higher technical course1%Level 4 or 5, such as an HNC or HND

Among students from low-income families, 45% went on to degree-level study or training and 3% to a top-third university.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training80%76%77%
Education40%41%41%
Apprenticeship4%4%5%1%
Work36%31%32%
Not in education, work or training13%14%15%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m18912 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate88 per 1,000 peopleabout the England average
Typical house price£360,000Rother
Nearest bus stop70 mBexhill College, 23 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic150 m208No overall grade 202572Compare
St Mary's School and 6th Form CollegeNon-maintained special590 m221Good 2022Compare
St Richard's Catholic CollegeAcademy630 m1,029Good 2021Compare
Glyne Gap SchoolAcademy650 m140Not inspectedCompare
Pebsham Primary AcademyAcademy700 m190No overall grade 202539Compare
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England0.8 miles420No overall grade 202591Compare
Chantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles195Good 20235Compare
East Sussex Skills AcademyFree schools alternative provision1.1 milesNo overall grade 2025Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Bexhill College a good school?

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How many pupils does Bexhill College have?

The number of pupils is not published.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Penland Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2JG
Telephone
01424 214545
Website
www.bexhillcollege.ac.uk
Principal
Mrs Karen Hucker
Type of school
Further education (Further education, colleges)
Phase
College, ages 16-99
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
East Sussex
Ward
Bexhill Pebsham & St Michaels
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
130670 · LAESTAB 8458602 · UKPRN 10000670

Where these figures come from