Ore Village Primary Academy
Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ore Village Primary Academy is a primary school in Hastings for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Hastings. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 27 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Pupils thrive in this school. Adults rightly take a keen interest in the welfare of pupils. Pupils trust adults and are looked after well. They form very positive relationships with one another and show a genuine care for their friends. Pupils appointed as 'well-being ambassadors' and 'big buddies' support younger pupils at playtimes. All this contributes to pupils feeling happy, safe and part of the school family. As one pupil said, 'This school is fun and caring.' The trust supports the school to ensure that there are high expectations for all pupils. Pupils experience a vibrant and interesting curriculum that inspires them to learn. As a result, pupils thrive and develop a wide range of knowledge and skills across the curriculum. Although some pupils fell behind in their reading and mathematics in the past, the school has acted swiftly and effectively to help these pupils to catch up. Pupils behave well. They uphold the school value of respect. For example, they move around the school in a thoughtful and orderly manner. While some pupils can occasionally be unkind, adults deal with this quickly and effectively to help pupils to learn how to behave well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects beyond English and mathematics, the curriculum for older pupils in mixed-age classes sometimes lacks enough challenge. This means that pupils do not always deepen their learning as much as they could. Teachers should ensure that older children in mixed-age classes are challenged to develop the knowledge and skills so that they achieve highly across the curriculum.
- While adults respond to the needs of pupils with SEND in English and mathematics well, support is less effective across other subjects. As a result, some pupils with SEND struggle to learn without the support of an adult. The school needs to ensure that teachers use and apply a range of strategies to adapt teaching to support pupils with SEND more effectively so they achieve their full potential.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
274 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ore Village Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Dudley Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mulberry Baird Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Campbell
- Phone
- 01424422979
- Address
- Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 139683
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.