Ark Castledown Primary Academy vs The Flagship School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings
The Flagship School
Hastings
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
2–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
403
63
Capacity
480
80
Occupancy
84%
79%
FSM %
51.9%
58.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
2.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-