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Ark Alexandra Academy

Academy sponsor led · HASTINGS · TN34 2PG

Ages 11–16 · 1,315 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

38.4

Overall absence

12.6%

Admissions demand

1.18 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-16

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.79
−20+2
Attainment 838.4
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.1%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
8.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,599

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.18 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

419

Places offered

355

1st-preference offers

324

Total preferences (any rank)
638
Preferred offers (top 3)
355
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

1,315 pupils · 1,800 places

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 type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools
Headteacher
Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu

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

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

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hastings · TN35 5DN · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.4
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence15.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Mulberry Academy St Leonards

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    2.0 miles away

  • Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hastings · TN34 2HU · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Mulberry Silverdale Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Leonards-On-Sea · TN37 7EA · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN37 7LR · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand1.30

    0.8 miles away

  • Hollington Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM62.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • St Paul's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN37 6RT · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand0.99

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

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

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