- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Hastings average, low absence.
95 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 435
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
Primary schools in Hastings
All 21 primary schools in Hastings. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Hastings average, low absence.
88 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 623
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Hastings average.
41 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 403
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Hastings average, low absence.
53 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 472
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Hastings average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1163%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results below the Hastings average.
53 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 417
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Hastings average.
89 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 634
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Hastings average, low absence.
21 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0NX · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Church of England
Results close to the Hastings average.
60 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 400
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well below the Hastings average, low absence.
23 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1144%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Hastings average.
38 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 428
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Hastings average.
31 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 404
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Hastings average.
73 first choices, 86 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 618
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Hastings average, high absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 274
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Hastings average.
16 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.4%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 241
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results below the Hastings average, high absence.
34 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 276
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Hastings average, high absence.
15 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1135%
Hastings 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 264
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.7%
- Pupils
- 97
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.0
Dudley Infant Academy
Hastings, TN35 5NJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
30 first choices, 33 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.0%Hastings 6.6%
- Pupils
- 169
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 24.3%
- Pupils
- 80
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
The Flagship School
Hastings, TN34 2AE · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 29.3%
- Pupils
- 63
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
- Primary schools21including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1163.2%
- Good or Outstanding87%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 212 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class9take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals34.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Hastings's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Hastings
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 15
- Good: 11 of 15
- Requires improvement: 1 of 15
- Inadequate: 1 of 15
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Hastings
Some are faith schools.
6 of the 21 primary schools in Hastings have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Hastings, explained
There are 21 primary schools in Hastings, teaching 6,917 children. 1 are run by the council and 20 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special schools.
87% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
63.2% of pupils in Hastings met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
34.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,420 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Hastings?
There are 21 primary schools in Hastings, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Hastings?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Hastings on Eduscope are Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Ark Blacklands Primary Academy and Ark Castledown Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Hastings?
Hastings has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 11 are rated Good, meaning 87% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Hastings ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Hastings perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Hastings, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Hastings primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Hastings is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Hastings?
When choosing a primary school in Hastings, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 21 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.