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Torfield School

Academy special converter · Hastings · TN34 3JT

Ages 4–11 · 97 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-04-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
85.0
Avg scaled score — maths
88.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
88.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

97 pupils · 103 places

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
77 / 20
School capacity
103
Capacity fill
97 / 103 (94%)
Free school meals
41.2%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr John Anderson

Location

Address
Croft Road
Postcode
TN34 3JT
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–11, in Hastings, East Sussex, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 41.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Hastings
15
Academies among open schools in Hastings
73% (11)
Open schools in TN34
7
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence33.8%
    • FSM58.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ark Castledown Primary Academy

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    • KS275%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM51.9%

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  • Dudley Infant Academy

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.4%

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  • Mulberry Baird Primary

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    • KS220%
    • Absence9.1%
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    • Absence6.0%
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  • Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.7%

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  • Sandown Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Anderson
Telephone
01424428228
Website
https://www.tasmat.org/

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