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: 808
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.40% (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

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Sandown Primary School and Nursery (1.1km) show on map
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  4. The Flagship School (1.7km) show on map
  5. All Saints CofE Junior Academy (2.1km) show on map
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  7. Mulberry Baird Primary (2.6km) show on map
  8. Dudley Infant Academy (2.6km) show on map
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  12. Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (3.2km) show on map
  13. Ark Alexandra Academy (3.5km) show on map
  14. Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (4.3km) show on map
  15. Westfield School (4.3km) show on map
  16. St Paul's Church of England Academy (4.4km) show on map
  17. Mulberry Silverdale Primary (4.4km) show on map
  18. St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (4.5km) show on map
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  27. Mulberry West St Leonards Primary (6.3km) show on map
  28. Saxon Mount School (6.4km) show on map
  29. Mulberry Academy St Leonards (6.4km) show on map
  30. Robsack Wood Primary Academy (6.5km) show on map
  31. Brede Primary School (7.5km) show on map
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  34. Crowhurst CofE Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  35. ISP School (8.8km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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