Best primary schools in Hastings (2026)
Hastings has 15 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Hastings |
88% | 92% | 14% | No rating | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Hastings |
75% | 73% | 11% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 20% in England |
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Hastings |
76% | 78% | 8% | Report card | |
4 Top 24% in England |
Sandown Primary School and Nursery Hastings |
74% | 81% | 10% | No rating | |
5 Top 27% in England |
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Hastings · Church of England |
72% | 63% | 5% | No rating | |
6 Top 36% in England |
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Hastings · Church of England |
68% | 63% | 3% | Report card | |
7 Top 42% in England |
St Paul's Church of England Academy Hastings · Church of England |
65% | 72% | 10% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 42% in England |
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Hastings |
58% | 60% | 15% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 31% in England |
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Hastings · Church of England |
56% | 50% | 3% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 24% in England |
Ore Village Primary Academy Hastings |
55% | 65% | 0% | Good | |
11 Bottom 20% in England |
Mulberry Silverdale Primary Hastings |
52% | 60% | 2% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 17% in England |
Robsack Wood Primary School Hastings |
50% | 60% | 5% | Good | |
13 Bottom 6% in England |
Mulberry Baird Primary Hastings |
41% | 56% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
14 Bottom 4% in England |
Churchwood Primary School Hastings |
38% | 46% | 0% | Good | |
15 Bottom 3% in England |
Hollington Primary School Hastings |
34% | 35% | 4% | Inadequate |
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What is the best primary school in Hastings?
On exam results over the last three years, Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Hastings, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.