Torfield School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Torfield School is a special school in Hastings for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 2 November 2017

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

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score83

83, 22 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score88

88, 17 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 103

Eligible for free school meals41.2%

41.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 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 Torfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Flagship School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 6.0
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: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr John Anderson
Phone: 01424428228
Website: tasmat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3JT
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 141476

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.