Torfield SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hastings.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Torfield School and Ark Castledown Primary Academy in Hastings.
Torfield School was judged Outstanding and Ark Castledown Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 0.0% for Torfield School and 78.0% for Ark Castledown Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Torfield School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ark Castledown Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsTorfield School | HastingsArk Castledown Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | 68th of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy special converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Not reported | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 102 | 396 | |
| Capacity | 103 | 480 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN34 3JT | Hastings, TN34 3QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 93.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 83.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 396 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.1% | 58.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 24.7% | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 20.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 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.
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.
Torfield School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
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