Ark Castledown Primary Academy vs Mulberry Baird Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings
Mulberry Baird Primary
Hastings
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
403
276
Capacity
480
444
Occupancy
84%
62%
FSM %
51.9%
53.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
75%
KS2 Maths
82%
73%
KS2 Writing
84%
63%