Located in HASTINGS, Ark Alexandra Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ark Alexandra Academy currently has around 1431 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Avenue, HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
| Website: | http://arkalexandra.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01424439888 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1431 |
| Number of Boys: | 751 |
| Number of Girls: | 680 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 1057 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 100 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| African | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU | - not rated | 964 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Primary School Perth Road , TN37 7EA | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton School 67 Sedlescombe Road South , TN38 0TJ | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.