Ark Castledown Primary Academy vs Torfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings
Torfield School
Hastings
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
2–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
403
97
Capacity
480
103
Occupancy
84%
94%
FSM %
51.9%
41.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
0%
KS2 Maths
82%
0%
KS2 Writing
84%
0%