Torfield School, based in Hastings, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
Torfield School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.4% boys and 20.6% girls. Around 43.1% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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: | Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3JT |
| Website: | https://www.tasmat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01424428228 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 103 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 82 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledown Primary School Priory Road , TN34 3QT | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Infant School Harold Road , TN35 5NJ | - not rated | 584 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 | 2,554 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN | 2out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | 1out of 4 | 168 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE | - not rated | 168 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.