Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Latest Ofsted grade for Ark Castledown Primary Academy in East Sussex, East Sussex: Strong Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN 144083 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Ark Castledown Primary Academy |
|---|---|
| URN | 144083 |
| Provider type | School |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Town | East Sussex |
| Address | Priory Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3QT |
| Postcode | TN34 3QT |
| Telephone | 01424444046 |
| Website | http://www.arkcastledown.org |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 11 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 12 January 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Strong Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Strong Standard |
| Achievement | Strong Standard |
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Strong Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Strong Standard |
| Early Years | Strong Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Previous inspections
- 23 November 2021 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 23 April 2026.