The short version
Above-average SATs results. 83% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 396
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 55.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Head
- Miss Rebecca Stewart (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Priory Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3QT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTorfield School
Special school · Very close
The Flagship School
Free school · Very close
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Primary · 431m away
The Baird Primary Academy
Primary · 625m away
Dudley Infant Academy
Primary · 640m away
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Primary · 897m away
Blacklands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ark Castledown Primary Academy?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy currently has 396 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ark Castledown Primary Academy take?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ark Castledown Primary Academy?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is in Hastings, TN34 3QT, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ark Castledown Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ark Castledown Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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