Ark Alexandra Academy

About Ark Alexandra Academy

Ark Alexandra Academy is an academy sponsor led in HASTINGS, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,431 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 (2025/26). 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,431 / 1,800 (80%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Park Avenue, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG

Phone

01424439888

Principal

Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu

Website

http://arkalexandra.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ark Alexandra Academy?

Ark Alexandra Academy is an academy sponsor led in HASTINGS, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Ark Alexandra Academy have?

Ark Alexandra Academy has 1,431 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ark Alexandra Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Alexandra Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024).

How does Ark Alexandra Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ark Alexandra Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 in 2025/26.

Is Ark Alexandra Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ark Alexandra Academy is part of ARK SCHOOLS.

Where is Ark Alexandra Academy?

Ark Alexandra Academy is located at Park Avenue, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG.