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Best Schools in Hastings

Compare 16 schools in Hastings. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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16

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

14 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hastings

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2HU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.2

629 pupils • 23.8% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Sandown Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+4.0

514 pupils • 39.3% FSM • 4.1% EAL

Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3QT

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-2.5

387 pupils • 53.7% FSM • 16.3% EAL

All Saints CofE Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Githa Road, Hastings, TN35 5JU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

220 pupils • 29.1% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Rye Road, Guestling, Hastings, TN35 4LS

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/29/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

+0.5

212 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5NA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-0.6

239 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 15.9% EAL

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All Saints CofE Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Githa Road, Hastings, TN35 5JU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

220 pupils • 29.1% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Ark Alexandra Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

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

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

38.4

Progress 8

-0.87

English & Maths 5+

30%

English & Maths 4+

49%

1,557 pupils • 28.6% FSM • 13.8% EAL

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2HU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.2

629 pupils • 23.8% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3QT

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-2.5

387 pupils • 53.7% FSM • 16.3% EAL

Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 6JJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-0.7

440 pupils • 50.5% FSM • 30.2% EAL

Dudley Infant Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NJ

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

178 pupils • 27.5% FSM • 1.7% EAL

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