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Ark Alexandra Academy

Academy sponsor led · HASTINGS · TN34 2PG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,315

Local authority

East Sussex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in HASTINGS, East Sussex, 1,315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in HASTINGS
15
Secondary schools in HASTINGS
2
Academies among open schools in HASTINGS
73% (11)
Open schools in TN34
7
Secondary in TN34
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HASTINGSNear TN34

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139821

Location

Address
Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, Park Avenue
Postcode
TN34 2PG
Town
HASTINGS
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,315
Boys / girls
675 / 640
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,315 / 1,800 (73%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
405
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu
Telephone
01424439888
Website
http://arkalexandra.org/

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