Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Hastings · TN34 3QT · East Sussex
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 140493
Mulberry Baird Primary
Academy sponsor led · Hastings · TN34 3TH
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
276
Local authority
East Sussex
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Hastings, East Sussex, 276 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53.8%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 140493
Location
- Address
- Parker Road
- Postcode
- TN34 3TH
- 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
- 276
- Boys / girls
- 137 / 139
- School capacity
- 444
- Capacity fill
- 276 / 444 (62%)
- Free school meals
- 53.8%
- FSM pupils
- 141
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Academy trust
- MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Sponsor
- Mulberry School for Girls
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carly Vass
- Telephone
- 01424425670
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2024-06-12 — Requires improvement (Report)