Ark Alexandra Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Avenue
 William Parker Campus
 Park Avenue
 HASTINGS
 East Sussex TN34 2PG
Telephone: 01424 439888

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from William Parker Sports College
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Alex Birks-Agnew and Tommy Ittu (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alex Birks-Agnew
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 92.03 / 21.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.25
Number of pupils: 1431
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.7% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.0km
* 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: St Helens
School Number: 8454003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

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