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