Mulberry Academy Hastings

Rye Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN

Requires Improvement

Inspected 26 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

38.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

808

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: 808 / 900 (90%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

45.8%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

24.1%

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)

38.2

Attainment 8

808 pupils

27%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

32.9%

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.

55.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

7.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£49,826

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,250 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.5

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.

£8,951

Spend per pupil

£9,311

Income per pupil

55%

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.