Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Osborne Close, Freshwater Avenue, TN34 2HU
School Website	www.arkblacklandsprimary.org
Telephone	1424429279
URN	141021

School Census

Total	629
Girls/Boys	313/316
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	150
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/11/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/11/2016	Outstanding
15/10/2013	Inadequate

Inspection Date	01/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 March 2023	School inspection	View
01 November 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	5.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	83
As second preference	43
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	102
As second preference	43
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	95
As second preference	40
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	91
As second preference	41
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	85
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	98
As second preference	41
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	100
As second preference	47
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	85
As second preference	38
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	75
As second preference	34
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	73
As second preference	46
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Ark Alexandra Academy

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Avenue, , TN34 2PG

The Baird Primary Academy

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Parker Road, , TN34 3TH