Dudley Infant Academy, Hastings
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Dudley Infant Academy is a welcoming, happy school where children feel safe and loved. Staff know pupils and their families exceptionally well and provide the support each child needs to thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and developing children's character through its values-based approach and enriching experiences like visits from authors and trips to local galleries.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with expert support for struggling pupils - most become fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with staff who have secure subject knowledge and explain learning clearly
- Excellent character development through school values and enrichment opportunities like planetarium visits and art gallery trips
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective attendance support - staff understand families well and act immediately on any decline
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' understanding during lessons are not carried out consistently
- Teaching is not always adapted based on what pupils know, which means some develop gaps in understanding
- Activities are not always well-designed to help pupils understand concepts securely before moving to more difficult ideas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, friendship ambassadors, fundraising events, school clubs, planetarium visits, trips to local art galleries, trips to places of historic interest, author visits
Dudley Infant Academy has maintained good standards and is a happy, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum and prioritises reading, with most pupils becoming fluent readers by the end of Year 2.
At a Glance
25.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
169 pupils
180 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hastings
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hastings
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.04234%
Overall absence
14.87603%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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