Westfield SchoolArk Little Ridge Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Westfield School and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy are primary schools.
Westfield School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Westfield School was judged Good and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Westfield School and 73.0% for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Westfield School (56.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsWestfield School | St Leonards-on-SeaArk Little Ridge Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 136 in East Sussex | 6th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 212 | 420 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN35 4QE | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 436 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% | 5.7% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Westfield School
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