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