Buckswood School vs Mulberry Academy Hastings
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Buckswood School
East Sussex
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Hastings
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
10–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
193
833
Capacity
453
900
Occupancy
43%
93%
FSM %
-
47.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2019
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
13.6
38.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
27.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
27
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Business Studies:Single (32)
Mathematics (26)
Business Studies (24)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (12)
Physics (12)
Economics (12)
Chemistry (5)