1
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN34 2HU
1
30 Nov 2016
Top 10 Primary schools in Hastings
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the town of Hastings. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
11
Outstanding
1
Good
9
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 82% · RI: 9% · I: 0%
2
Ore Village Primary Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 5DB
2
27 Mar 2024
3
Westfield School
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 4QE
2
12 Nov 2023
4
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 4LS
2
21 Sep 2022
5
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN34 3QT
2
19 Jan 2022
6
Dudley Infant Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 5NJ
2
17 Oct 2019
7
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 5JU
2
31 Jan 2018
8
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Hastings • East Sussex • TN35 5NA
2
8 Dec 2017
9
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Hastings • East Sussex • TN34 2AA
2
9 Jun 2016
10
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings • East Sussex • TN37 6JJ
2
17 Apr 2015
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- The Baird Primary Academy 3 • Jul 2024