Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, based in Hastings, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Osborne Close, Hastings, TN34 2HU |
| Website: | www.arkblacklandsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01424429279 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Quinn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 627 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 316 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 512 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elphinstone Infants' School Elphinstone Avenue , TN34 2DE | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elphinstone Community School Parker Road , TN34 3TH | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 964 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | 1out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | 4out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.