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Mulberry Academy Hastings

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rye Road
 Hastings
 East Sussex TN35 5DN
Telephone: 01424 711950

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Hillcrest School
Trust: Mulberry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Mulberry School for Girls

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Simon Addison (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Hilary Morawska
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.2 / 5.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.36
Number of pupils: 833
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 24.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Hastings and Rye
Electoral Ward: Ore
School Number: 8454612

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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