Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Primary school in Hastings, East Sussex. Report card, Nov 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard | 30% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Exceptional | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | 22% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Strong standard | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Exceptional
- Among the very best in the country in this area. Ofsted gives it rarely.
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.3 milesSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
School remains Good (Apr 2023)
- 0.4 milesMulberry Baird Primary
Requires improvement (Jun 2024)
- 0.4 milesDudley Infant Academy
Standards maintained (Apr 2025)
- 0.6 milesAll Saints CofE Junior Academy
School remains Good (Jan 2023)
- 0.8 milesArk Blacklands Primary Academy
School remains Outstanding (Mar 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.