Ark Alexandra Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Park Avenue, TN34 2PG |
| School Website | arkalexandra.org/ |
| Telephone | 1424439888 |
| URN | 139821 |
School Census
| Total | 1557 |
| Girls/Boys | 783/774 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 445 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/02/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 03/11/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 17/10/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 November 2021 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 13 July 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 02 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 December 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 October 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 March 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 July 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.79 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 |
| Progress 8 | -0.86 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 |
| Progress 8 | -0.55 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 638 |
| As first preference | 419 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 355 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 324 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 576 |
| As first preference | 371 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 357 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 338 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 351 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 322 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 394 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As first preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 132 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 42% |
| no | 58% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, TN34 2HU
Silverdale Primary Academy
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Silverdale Primary Academy, Perth Road, TN37 7EA