Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Oct 10 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
East Sussex
Unique reference
141022
Address
Little Ridge Avenue, TN37 7LR

Pupils

Number of Pupils
436 (97% of total capacity)
Boys
56.7%
Girls
43.3%
First language not English
9.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
23.4%
Persistent absence
7.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.8%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other1.8%
Other Asian1.8%
Other White2.3%
Mixed6.2%
White British83.5%
Indian
1.6%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2
WritingAverage0.1
MathsAverage1.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
73%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
11%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
84
2nd preference
59
3rd preference
26
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
60
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher27
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
63
37
26
Year 1
64
35
29
Year 2
62
30
32
Year 3
61
33
28
Year 4
62
38
24
Year 5
61
38
23
Year 6
63
36
27
Year 2024-2025