Ark Blacklands Primary AcademySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy and St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy was judged Outstanding and St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 92.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsArk Blacklands Primary Academy | St Leonards-on-SeaSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 136 in East Sussex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 627 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN34 2HU | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 92.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 627 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Ark Blacklands Primary Academy · St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School