GCSE 2025/26
1,760 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139821.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70.6% | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.9% | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.4% | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66.4% | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| Progress 8 score | Not applicable | - | - |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 238 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,315 |
| Girls | 640 |
| Boys | 675 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| First language not English | 11.1% |
| SEN support | 179 |
| EHC plan | 6 |
| Average class size | 22.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 223 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 358 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 177 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 177 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 2,100 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,381 |
| Unfilled places | 34.2% |
| Sixth form places | 300 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 24 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.6 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 90.28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.84 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 67 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 92.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 71.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 14.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 74.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 19.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 90.3% |
| Staying in education | 86.8% |
| Further education | 56.6% |
| Sixth form college | 27.9% |
| Not sustained | 3.9% |
| School sixth form | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Employment | 1.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 62.2% |
| Higher education | 42.2% |
| Not sustained | 26.7% |
| Employment | 17.8% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hollington Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mulberry Baird Primary | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Churchwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
Ark Alexandra Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ark Alexandra Academy ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Ark Alexandra Academy has 1,315 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,800.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.