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Ark Alexandra Academy

Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, Hastings, TN34 2PG

Local ranking16th of 24 secondary schools in East Sussex
Ofsted: StrongUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1800

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2024 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 16 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 16 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
45.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
238

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Higher education
39.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
33.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2023-24

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 34.4

36.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.1

34

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.3% nat17.1%
Applied General Avg Points
42.9
16-18 Cohort
59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1431
Boys
675 (51%)
Girls
640 (49%)
Capacity
1800 (73% full)
SEND
14.7%
FSM Eligible
33.8%
EAL
13.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.5%
SEN Support
14.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,929/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.4%
  • White Other: 4.7%
  • Other: 3.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%

79.4%

White British

4.7%

White Other

3.2%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01424439888
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Park Avenue

Hastings, South East

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Administrative

URN
139821
UKPRN
10042410
Establishment No.
4003
Trust
ARK SCHOOLS

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