Claremont School vs Ark Alexandra Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Claremont School
St Leonards-on-Sea
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
1–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
418
1315
Capacity
800
1800
Occupancy
52%
73%
FSM %
-
30.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.2
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
52.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
36.9
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
19%
14%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
49
34
Retention
-
76%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
49%
Any L4+ destination
-
49%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
43
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (30)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (18)
Drama and Theatre Studies (18)
Geography (16)
Psychology (16)
Biology (16)
Biology (40)
Chemistry (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (14)
Dance (5)
History (5)
Drama and Theatre Studies (5)
English Literature (4)