The Hastings Academy, based in Hastings, provides secondary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Hastings Academy currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 44.4% 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 15.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN |
| Website: | http://www.thehastingsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01424711950 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Simon Addison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 808 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 662 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Community Primary School Rye Road , TN35 5DB | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ore Village Primary Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DB | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Githa Road , TN35 5JU | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | 4out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomham School Broomham , Guestling TN35 4LT | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | 1out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.