Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7LR · East Sussex · primary school
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2nd of 130 primary schools in East Sussex we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 2,979 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 11.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Digi club, Gardening Club, Choir Club, and Drama Zone. Sports include Football, Netball, Karate, and Cricket. Arts and music offer Funk Fusion Dance, Guitar lessons, and Recorders. Trips include the Time to Dance Festival and Hastings Music Festival. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 435 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various clubs and trips scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are “overwhelmingly proud” of their school and flourish within an environment characterised by “warm, supportive relationships” and “impeccable” behaviour. The school delivers a “highly ambitious” curriculum that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve highly from their individual starting points.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well planned and organised” to build knowledge over time, with learning broken into “manageable steps” to secure long-term memory.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “expertly supported” to access the same curriculum as their peers through personalised adaptations.
- Reading is “at the heart” of provision, with a bespoke programme and precise phonics teaching ensuring children become “confident and fluent readers quickly”.
- A diverse range of clubs and leadership roles ensures pupils’ talents are nurtured and that disadvantaged pupils “never miss out”.
- Staff maintain “high expectations” which pupils “rise to meet exceptionally well”, contributing to a culture where attendance is high and pupils are eager to learn.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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