Ark Castledown Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hastings, South East TN34 3QT · East Sussex
#1040 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5869 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Hastings, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 403 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 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1040th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 403; capacity filled 84%.
There are 13 schools in Hastings; Ark Castledown Primary Academy ranks 4th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)51.9%
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 Castledown Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 431 m away
Mulberry Baird Primary
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 625 m away
Dudley Infant Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 640 m away
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 897 m away
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
623 students · 1.3 km away
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Hastings · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 1.7 km away
St Paul's Church of England Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
634 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.0 km away
Ore Village Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 2.0 km away
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,315 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Furzefield Primary Academy
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
403 students
King Offa Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
402 students
Robsack Wood Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
404 students
Loseley Fields Primary School
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Hamsey Green Primary
Warlingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Castledown Primary Academy a good school?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1040 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 Castledown Primary Academy rank in South East?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy ranks #1040 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5869 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Castledown Primary Academy?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy had 403 students in 2025.
Is Ark Castledown Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Castledown Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Castledown Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.