Ark Castledown Primary AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hastings.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Castledown Primary Academy and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Hastings.
Ark Castledown Primary Academy was judged strong and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ark Castledown Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsArk Castledown Primary Academy | HastingsSacred Heart Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 136 in East Sussex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 480 | 210 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN34 3QT | Hastings, TN35 5NA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 396 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 24.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 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 Castledown Primary Academy · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School