Located in Hastings, The Flagship School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 6 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Flagship School currently has around 61 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.3% boys and 19.7% girls. Around 62.3% 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 33.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 64.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE |
| Website: | https://www.beckmeadtrust.org/flagship |
| Telephone: | 01424311023 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gr?goire Godin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 6 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 61 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 33.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 64.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledown Primary School Priory Road , TN34 3QT | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Infant School Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | - not rated | 751 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 | 2,491 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 2,491 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN | 2out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | 4out of 4 | 168 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | - not rated | 168 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.