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Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

Hastings, TN37 7LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2028 of 13,686 nationally

About Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy in Hastings was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The school’s strongest headline metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 78%. That is well above the East Sussex local authority average of 59% for primary schools, and it places Ark Little Ridge third out of 16 primary schools in Hastings. Nationally, the school sits in the top 15% of all primary schools for this measure. The school also performs strongly on higher-level attainment, with 11% of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects, and individual subject scores averaging 107 in maths and 108 in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLittle Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 7LR
HeadteacherKate Woolley
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity436 / 420 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: arklittleridgeprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.