Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hastings, South East TN34 2HU · East Sussex
#342 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1713 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Hastings, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 623 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 342nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 623; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 13 schools in Hastings; Ark Blacklands Primary Academy ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)92%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 623
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 92%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mulberry Baird Primary
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 866 m away
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,315 students · 883 m away
St Paul's Church of England Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
634 students · 1.1 km away
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
St Leonards-On-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students · 1.4 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.7 km away
Dudley Infant Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 1.9 km away
Hollington Primary School
St. Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Goldsworth Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
624 students
Hinchley Wood Primary School
Esher · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
624 students
Edward Bryant School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
626 students
Seaside Primary School
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
620 students
Langstone Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
620 students
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Blacklands Primary Academy a good school?
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #342 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Blacklands Primary Academy rank in South East?
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy ranks #342 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1713 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Blacklands Primary Academy?
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy had 623 students in 2025.
Is Ark Blacklands Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Blacklands Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Blacklands Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.