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All Saints CofE Junior Academy, Hastings

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 7–11

All Saints CofE Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hastings, part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Hastings with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Capacity
87% full
Attendance
In line with England
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

All Saints CofE Junior Academy in detail

All Saints CofE Junior Academy in its own words

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am, from £3.00 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Friday 11 December 2026 at 7pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints CofE Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at All Saints CofE Junior Academy

Across East Sussex, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in East Sussex lodged 82 appeals against primary school offers; 42 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.8% of those heard).

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints CofE Junior Academy are Dudley Infant Academy (0.2 miles, Good); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 53% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); and Ark Castledown Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths).

All Saints CofE Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Dudley Infant AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, HastingsSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy

The trust

All Saints CofE Junior Academy is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 28 schools in Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Who goes there

38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 13 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Ore Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godwin Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 293 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, All Saints CofE Junior Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to All Saints CofE Junior Academy are Mulberry Academy Hastings (1.1 miles) and Ark Alexandra Academy (1.7 miles).

Mulberry Academy HastingsArk Alexandra Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katherine Hurd
Pupils:222
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01424421397
Address:Githa Road, Hastings, TN35 5JU
Trust:DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST (28 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 11 January 2023View full report
URN:141655
UKPRN:10048207
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Hastings and Rye
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

38.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-11ppWriting-18pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

28.1

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints CofE Junior Academy.

  • Fireflies childcare limited560m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

All Saints CofE Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Ore Rail Station
897m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Godwin Road (adj)
73m · 1 min walk
Dudley Road (adj)
194m · 3 min walk
Athelstan Road (adj)
242m · 4 min walk
Richmond Street (opp)
353m · 6 min walk
Robertsons Hill (opp)
382m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. All Saints CofE Junior Academy is in East Sussex; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
29
Fatal
1
Serious
8
Children hurt
9

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight.

9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.

9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

208 pupils

240 places

32 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Hastings

Low pressure
New homes approved:611
Projected new pupils:153

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hastings

Across East Sussex council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

5,501

Applications

4,559

Got 1st preference

91.1%

Got preferred school

97.7%

All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

11 January 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

9 January 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

55

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

30.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication23
Autistic Spectrum Disorder23
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Asian
0.9%
Black
1.4%
Mixed
6.4%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals38.7%
English as Additional Language2.7%

222

Total Pupils

124

Boys

98

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

11

Teachers

20.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,821

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,511

Per pupil

£1315k

Total funding

£98k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£157,627
EAL funding£2,960
Lump sum£144,490

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

222

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)13.1%
Severe (50%+)1.4%

Absence trend

5.6%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
6.0%
23/24
5.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about All Saints CofE Junior Academy

What are SATs results like at All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

Of the pupils at All Saints CofE Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.

What is All Saints CofE Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

All Saints CofE Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

No fixed boundary. When All Saints CofE Junior Academy is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

All Saints CofE Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 240 places.

How big are the classes at All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

Classes at All Saints CofE Junior Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

All Saints CofE Junior Academy has around 222 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

5.4% of sessions were missed at All Saints CofE Junior Academy in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints CofE Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

Does All Saints CofE Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of All Saints CofE Junior Academy: Fireflies childcare limited (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All Saints CofE Junior Academy?

All Saints CofE Junior Academy is at Githa Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5JU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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