Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a primary school in Hastings for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Hastings. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2016, report published 30 November 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%

92%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

623 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mulberry Baird Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Ark Castledown Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	78% met the expected standard
Mulberry Silverdale Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Quinn
Phone: 01424429279
Website: arkblacklandsprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2HU
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 141021

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.