The Flagship School

Special
Free school
Ages 7 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Flagship School is a special school in Hastings for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

6 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.0

6.0, 40.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths16.7%

16.7%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths16.7%

16.7%, 48.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.45

0.45, 3.64 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

63 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals58.7%

58.7%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Flagship School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Torfield School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 8.9
Saxon Mount School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 8.9
Glyne Gap School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
St Mary's School and 6th Form College	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.1

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Grégoire Godin
Phone: 01424311023
Website: beckmeadtrust.org/flagship (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 149695

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.