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Ark Alexandra Academy

Park Avenue, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG

Requires Improvement

Inspected 20 February 2024

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
42.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
1,431
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.8%
Disadvantaged
13.1%
EAL
0.5%
SEN support
14.2%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6
Attainment 8
1,431 pupils
40.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
65.2%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
3.7
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

57%
To higher education
18%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%
Overall absence
27.9%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

92.03
Teachers (FTE)
-4.9 vs 2023/24
17.6
Pupils per teacher
0.0 vs 2023/24
21.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-8.1 vs 2023/24
£49,271
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
+£1,795 vs 2023/24
4
Teacher vacancies
4.2% rate
0 vs 2023/24
12.8
Leadership (FTE)
+2.2 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,929
Spend per pupil
£8,973
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

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

Academy Trust

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