Dudley Infant Academy, based in Hastings, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dudley Infant Academy currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 31.0% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NJ |
| Website: | www.dudleyinfantacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01424422981 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Maclean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 147 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Infant School Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA | 3out of 4 | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Githa Road , TN35 5JU | - not rated | 327 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN | 2out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 2,897 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | 4out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | - not rated | 584 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | 1out of 4 | 751 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | - not rated | 751 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.