- Address
- Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2PG
- East Sussex (845)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Mark Rankin Mr Alex Birks-Agnew
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Academy sponsor
- ARK Schools
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 139821,
DfE number: 845/4003
UKPRN: 10042410 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01424439888
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 4 November 2021)
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1575
- Number of pupils
- 1557
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2013
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 423
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 29%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 6 October 2023
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
This will increase the transparency of governance arrangements. It will enable schools and the department to identify more quickly and accurately individuals who are involved in governance, and who govern in more than one context.
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Smith | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2013 | 31 August 2024 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Knope | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 28 June 2023 | 27 June 2027 |
| Lesley Hurst | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 28 June 2023 | 27 June 2027 |
| Patricia Millett | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 7 November 2023 | 30 December 2026 |
| Holly Woods | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 January 2022 | 31 December 2024 |
| Mark Tewkesbury | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 18 October 2018 | 31 December 2024 |
| Fiona Lewis | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2021 | 31 August 2024 |
| Rhys Spiers | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 November 2023 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Quinn | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2020 | 27 March 2024 |
| David Hinton | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 26 March 2018 | 26 March 2024 |
| Mark Rankin | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 27 September 2023 | 28 November 2023 |
| Rebecca Stewart | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2022 | 31 August 2023 |
| Liam Collins | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | 21 July 2023 |
These establishments are linked with Ark Alexandra Academy, URN: 139821. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139996 | Ark Helenswood Academy | Predecessor - merged | 31 August 2019 |
| 114610 | William Parker Sports College | Predecessor | 24 June 2013 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South East
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- South-East England and South London
- District
- Hastings
- Ward
- St Helens
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000011
- Easting
- 580820
- Northing
- 111655
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100062632119
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Hastings 002
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Hastings 002D
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.