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Ofsted: Inadequate

The Flagship School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Alastair Burnett
corporate_fareTHE BECKMEAD TRUST
location_onHastings, TN34 2AE
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

6

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GCSE Rank

#45 in East Sussex

#4,203 of 4,663 nationally

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The Flagship School is a Free schools special school in Hastings, serving ages 6-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Flagship School is a free schools special in Hastings, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 6-16. It is part of THE BECKMEAD TRUST. The school has approximately 61 pupils on roll, of whom 74% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6, placing the school #45 in East Sussex and #4,203 of 4,663 nationally. 16.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 19.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

6

Grade 5+ E&M

16.70%

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EBacc APS0.45
2024
Progress 8 Score

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Attainment 8

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Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
2023
Progress 8 Score

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Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

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LA 58%
Reading-% LA 72%
Writing-% LA 69%
Maths-% LA 68%

Read SS

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Maths SS

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GPS SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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Read

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Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

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LA 56%England 61%
Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 74%
Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 72%
Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

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GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Read

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Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

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LA 55%England 60%
Reading-% LA 70% · Eng 73%
Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%
Maths-% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Read

LA -0.9

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Write

LA -1.5

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Maths

LA -2.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations
S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF
Inadequate
Education
Inadequate
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Inadequate
Leadership
Inadequate

Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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