Ark Alexandra Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · HASTINGS, East Sussex
TN34 2PG
Composite score
53.2

Ark Alexandra Academy at a glance

Located in HASTINGS, East Sussex, Ark Alexandra Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 1,431 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.6 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 4.2 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

41% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 65% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Ark Alexandra Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,133
National rank
#321
In South East
#15
In East Sussex
Top 67%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
41%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
65%
% EBacc grade 5+
15%
EBacc average points score
3.68

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,431 % FSM ever-6 33.8% % EAL 13.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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