Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Hastings, TN34 3QT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 20% in England
3 of 15 in Hastings
Pupils
403
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
6.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 75% | 75% | 78% | |
| Higher standard | 4% | 7% | 8% | |
| Reading | 76% | 80% | 80% | |
| Writing | 82% | 88% | 84% | |
| Maths | 78% | 82% | 82% |
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · 0.3 mi · No rating
- Dudley Infant Academy · 0.3 mi · Good
- Mulberry Baird Primary · 0.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 6% in England
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 4% in England
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 24% in England
Best primary schools in Hastings · Best primary schools in East Sussex
The neighbourhood
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is in Old Hastings (typical home £310,000, crime high).
What is Ark Castledown Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Ark Castledown Primary Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Ark Castledown Primary Academy is in the top 20% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.