Mulberry Academy HastingsArk Alexandra Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hastings.
Summary of the comparison
Mulberry Academy Hastings and Ark Alexandra Academy are secondary schools in Hastings.
Mulberry Academy Hastings scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Ark Alexandra Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ark Alexandra Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Mulberry Academy Hastings was judged the expected standard and Ark Alexandra Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.2 for Mulberry Academy Hastings and 42.6 for Ark Alexandra Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Mulberry Academy Hastings (37.5 in 2021-22, 38.2 in 2024-25) and has risen at Ark Alexandra Academy (39.9 in 2021-22, 42.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsMulberry Academy Hastings | HastingsArk Alexandra Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 24 in East Sussex | 16th of 24 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 808 | 1,431 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,800 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN35 5DN | Hastings, TN34 2PG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.2 | 42.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.0% | 40.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.4% | 65.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.8% | 19.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.15 | 3.68 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 148 | 221 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 34 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.1 | 34.4 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.1 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 808 | 1,431 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.8% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 13.1% | |
| SEN support | 24.1% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.9% | 27.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Ark Alexandra Academy
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