Ark Alexandra Academy vs New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–16
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1315
80
Capacity
1800
166
Occupancy
73%
48%
FSM %
30.9%
73.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
7.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
34
-
Retention
76%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
49%
-
Any L4+ destination
49%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
43
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (40)
Chemistry (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (14)
Dance (5)
History (5)
Drama and Theatre Studies (5)
English Literature (4)