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Ore Village Primary Academy

Hastings, TN35 5DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#8,487
of 13,686 nationally

About Ore Village Primary Academy

Ore Village Primary Academy in Hastings is a state primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently serves 280 pupils against a total capacity of 420, meaning it is running at roughly two-thirds full. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s intake profile: 61.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a strong indicator of the level of disadvantage in the local community. Despite this, demand for places is healthy. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 35 applications for 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.75, and was able to offer first-preference places to 19 of the 19 families who put it top of their list. That suggests a school that is genuinely popular with local parents, even if it is not yet filling every seat in the building.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRye Road, Hastings, Hastings, TN35 5DB
HeadteacherJo Campbell
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils280
Free School Meals (FSM)61.4%
School Capacity280 / 420 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketTennisFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

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

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