The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.2 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.2
5.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
14.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 170 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 808
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 44.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Simon Addison (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Rye Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOre Village Primary Academy
Primary · 558m away
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 812m away
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Dudley Infant Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Primary · 2.2km away
The Baird Primary Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Hastings Academy a selective school?
No. The Hastings Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Hastings Academy?
The Hastings Academy currently has 808 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Hastings Academy take?
The Hastings Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Hastings Academy?
The Hastings Academy is in Hastings, TN35 5DN, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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