The Hastings Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in East Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Hastings Academy.

Hastings, TN355DN Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 43.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
26 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rye Road
Hastings, TN355DN
Phone
1424711950
Website
thehastingsacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136401
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN
Website
http://www.thehastingsacademy.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
839
Free School Meals
43.6% (366 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
84.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
45.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
839 pupils
11-16

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