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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Ark Alexandra Academy

URN 139821 · East SussexOpen

Inspection history (5)

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 17 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Matthew Haynes (lead), Catherine Old, Michelle Lawson, Nicky Archer, Paula Sargent, Tom Neave

  2. 21 Feb 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 10 May 2024

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Zoe Enser (lead), James Broadbridge, Judy Rider, Simon Potten, Tash Hurtado

  3. 4 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 9 Dec 2021

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Yasmin Maskatiya (lead), Richard Carlyle, Scott Norman, Stuart Edwards

  4. 18 Oct 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 17 Nov 2017

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Paula Sargent (lead), Christopher Lee, Harry Ingham, Peter Swan, Victoria Kirby

  5. 9 Jul 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 8 Sept 2015

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Sixth formRequires improvement

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Genevieve Usher, Patrick Robbins, Richard Leonard

Academy trust

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Details

URN
139821
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
East Sussex
Region
South East
Address
Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, Park Avenue, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
9 Jul 2015
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2013
Region
South East
Status
Open
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1800
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01424439888
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu
Pupils on roll
1315
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1800
Number of pupils
1315
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals (%)
30.90

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