Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, 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 Little Ridge Primary Academy currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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: | Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7LR |
| Website: | www.arklittleridgeprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01424752266 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Woolley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 364 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | 1out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 950 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 2,644 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 | 1,178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,178 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 | 1,178 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.