Ark Alexandra Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Park Avenue William Parker Campus Park Avenue Hastings East Sussex TN34 2PG |
| Phone | 01424439888 |
| Reference Number | 139821 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1552 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.64%
Girls: 49.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 177 | 176 | 353 |
| 8 | 178 | 158 | 336 |
| 9 | 156 | 129 | 285 |
| 10 | 126 | 132 | 258 |
| 11 | 123 | 137 | 260 |
| 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 13 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.4% |
| Unclassified | 10.7% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-11-03 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-07-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-03-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.79 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2HU |
0.55 miles |
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Silverdale Primary Academy
Silverdale Primary Academy, Perth Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA |
0.63 miles |
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Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7LR |
0.79 miles |
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Hollington Primary School
Hollington Old Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DS |
0.87 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Academy
Horntye Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6RT |
0.96 miles |
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The Baird Primary Academy
Parker Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3TH |
1 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, TN37 6JJ |
1.09 miles |
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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6EU |
1.3 miles |
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Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Priory Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3QT |
1.35 miles |
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Churchwood Primary Academy
Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9PB |
1.36 miles |
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Torfield School
Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3JT |
1.45 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Old London Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5NA |
1.55 miles |
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Sandown Primary School and Nursery
The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2AA |
1.62 miles |
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Dudley Infant Academy
Harold Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5NJ |
1.65 miles |
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All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Githa Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5JU |
1.71 miles |
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Robsack Wood Primary Academy
Whatlington Way, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9TE |
1.81 miles |
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Ore Village Primary Academy
Rye Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DB |
1.84 miles |
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St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Collinswood Drive, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0NX |
1.86 miles |
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West St Leonards Primary Academy
Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8BX |
1.87 miles |
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Westfield School
Main Road, Westfield, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4QE |
2.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Beauchamp Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9JU |
0.88 miles |
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The Flagship School
The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE |
1.42 miles |
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Lansdowne Children's Centre
Care of: Children's Social Services, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6LW |
1.5 miles |
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Claremont School
Baldslow, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7PW |
1.61 miles |
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Saxon Mount School
Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH |
1.97 miles |
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The St Leonards Academy
Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH |
2 miles |
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The Hastings Academy
Rye Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN |
2.03 miles |
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Buckswood School
Broomham Hall, Rye Road, Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4LT |
3.47 miles |
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Glyne Gap School
School Place, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2PU |
3.6 miles |
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ISP School
Glengorse Estate, Glengorse, Battle, TN33 0TX |
3.78 miles |
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Bexhill College
Penland Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2JG |
3.87 miles |
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St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2LU |
4.04 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic College
Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1SE |
4.17 miles |
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Battle Abbey School
High street, East Sussex, TN33 0AD |
4.44 miles |