Best 3 Primary schools in Hastings – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (Primary) in St Leonards-on-Sea; Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (Primary) in Hastings; Ore Village Primary Academy (Primary) in Hastings — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Ark Blacklands Primary Academy and Ore Village Primary Academy. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led type located around St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex and Hastings, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy), published Nov 2023. The lowest is 2 (Ore Village Primary Academy), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ore Village Primary Academy (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 450, combined total ≈ 1,350, typical FSM 35–40%, range 20–25%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as ARK SCHOOLS and The Kemnal Academies Trust.
| Attribute |
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
TN37 7LR
|
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
TN34 2HU
|
Ore Village Primary Academy
TN35 5DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
St Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN37 7LR |
Hastings East Sussex TN34 2HU |
Hastings East Sussex TN35 5DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 23 Nov 2023 | 1 30 Nov 2016 | 2 27 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | ARK SCHOOLS | ARK SCHOOLS | The Kemnal Academies Trust |
| Website | www.arklittleridgeprimary.org | www.arkblacklandsprimary.org | www.orevillage-tkat.org |
| Telephone | 01424752266 | 01424429279 | 01424422979 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7LR - Ofsted
- 1 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Website
- www.arklittleridgeprimary.org
- Telephone
- 01424752266
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2HU - Ofsted
- 1 30 Nov 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Website
- www.arkblacklandsprimary.org
- Telephone
- 01424429279
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 5DB - Ofsted
- 2 27 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Website
- www.orevillage-tkat.org
- Telephone
- 01424422979
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