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Schools in Hastings

  • 25State-funded schools
  • 18Primary
  • 3Secondary

Admissions are run by East Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.5
0.5 below East Sussex median (1.9)
Median school in Hastings
New Ofsted report cards
6of 25 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · East Sussex-wide
86%
East Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 25 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 16 schools · graded 2015 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good11
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 3 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education11–1
Behaviour and attitudes11–1
Personal development11–1
Leadership and management11–1

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Secondary schools in Hastings

3 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Ark Alexandra Academy Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 45.4 31%
Mulberry Academy Hastings 2026 1.5 applications per place 38.5 48%
Mulberry Academy St Leonards Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Hastings

18 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 73% 23%
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place – 25%
Dudley Infant Academy Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place – 25%
Churchwood Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 46% 41%
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 50% 49%
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 92% 21%
Mulberry Silverdale Primary Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 60% 24%
Ark Castledown Primary Academy 2025 1.9 applications per place 78% 52%
St Paul's Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.9 applications per place 72% 35%
Robsack Wood Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 60% 23%
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2025 1.8 applications per place 63% 32%
Mulberry Baird Primary Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 56% 54%
Sandown Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 81% 41%
Ore Village Primary Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place 65% 58%
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary 2026 1.6 applications per place 60% 29%
Hollington Primary School Special measures Inadequate2022 1.2 applications per place 35% 62%
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Faith Remains Good2023 no data 63% 39%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools