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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Alexandra Academy | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Mulberry Academy Hastings | Mulberry Academy St Leonards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ark Alexandra Academy | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Mulberry Academy Hastings | Mulberry Academy St Leonards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | HASTINGS, TN34 2PG | Hastings, TN34 2HU | Hastings, TN35 5DN | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | School remains Outstanding | Needs attention | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 38.4 | — | 33.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | — | -1.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 33% | — | 23% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 52% | — | 44% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 23% | — | 30% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | 2.9 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 86% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 16% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.6% | 5.7% | 15.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 38.1% | 15.5% | 45.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.2% | 0.5% | 13.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.80 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 419 | 83 | 112 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 355 | 89 | 168 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,315 | 623 | 833 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,315 / 1,800 (73%) | 623 / 630 (99%) | 833 / 900 (93%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.9% | 20.7% | 47.5% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu | Mrs Mary Quinn | Simon Addison | Mr Jon Francies |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chichester | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hastings and Rye | Hastings and Rye | Hastings and Rye | Hastings and Rye |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | ARK Schools | Mulberry School for Girls | Mulberry School for Girls |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | ARK SCHOOLS | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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