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Dudley Infant Academy

Hastings, TN35 5NJPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dudley Infant Academy

Dudley Infant Academy, a state primary for children aged 5 to 7 in Hastings, serves a community where 31 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. The school is heavily oversubscribed, receiving 105 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 58 of those offers going to first-preference families. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes sits at 59 per cent, it is worth noting that this metric applies to schools with older pupils; Dudley Infant Academy’s focus on early years and Key Stage 1 means its headline academic measure is its Ofsted rating rather than SATs results. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2019 awarded it a Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, suggesting consistent quality since the previous graded visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarold Road, Hastings, Hastings, TN35 5NJ
HeadteacherStuart Maclean
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity171 / 180 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessChoirGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dudley Infant Academy

Dudley Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.