Ark Alexandra Academy Catchment Area
Ark Alexandra Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in HASTINGS, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1431 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,431
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ark Alexandra Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Alexandra Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Alexandra Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ark Alexandra Academy is managed by East Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Ark Alexandra Academy: 1800 places, 80% filled: places available
Ark Alexandra Academy has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.7% of pupils at Ark Alexandra Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Ark Alexandra Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, HASTINGS, TN34 2PG
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139821
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
Ark Alexandra Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rye
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Alexandra Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Alexandra Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Alexandra Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Alexandra Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Alexandra Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Alexandra Academy has a capacity of 1800 places and currently has 1431 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Alexandra Academy? ▾
Ark Alexandra Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ark Alexandra Academy cover? ▾
Ark Alexandra Academy is a secondary school in HASTINGS, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Alexandra Academy? ▾
Ark Alexandra Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.