Ark Blacklands Primary Academy vs Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Hastings
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
623
403
Capacity
630
480
Occupancy
99%
84%
FSM %
20.7%
51.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
97%
80%
KS2 Maths
93%
82%
KS2 Writing
95%
84%