Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
627
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ark Blacklands Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Blacklands Primary Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at Ark Blacklands Primary 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 Blacklands Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Osborne Close, Hastings, TN34 2HU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141021
Other Primary Schools in Hastings
If Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hastings are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield School Catchment Area
Community school · TN35 4QE
Sandown Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TN34 2AA
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 4LS
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 5NA
Ore Village Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN35 5DB
Dudley Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN35 5NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ark Blacklands Primary 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 Blacklands Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. 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 Blacklands Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is managed by East Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ark Blacklands Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a primary school in Hastings, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Blacklands Primary Academy? ▾
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.