The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 50% 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
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 317
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 50.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Carly Welch (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Parker Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3TH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArk Castledown Primary Academy
Primary · 625m away
The Flagship School
Free school · 774m away
Torfield School
Special school · 780m away
Blacklands Primary School
Primary · 866m away
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Primary · 866m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Primary · 885m away
Dudley Infant Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Baird Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Baird Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Baird Primary Academy?
The Baird Primary Academy currently has 317 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Baird Primary Academy take?
The Baird Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Baird Primary Academy?
The Baird Primary Academy is in Hastings, TN34 3TH, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Baird Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Baird Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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