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Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Outstandinggraded 10/10/2023Ages 4–11436 pupilsNone
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in St Leonards-on-Sea, within the East Sussex local authority. The school has around 436 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 10/10/2023, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy was judged Outstanding. Families comparing primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea can view Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 10/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence9.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language10.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
All schools in St Leonards-on-Sea →Hollington Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.6 miNew Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)0.7 miMulberry Silverdale PrimaryGood · 0.8 miClaremont School1.0 miArk Alexandra AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.8 miChurchwood Primary AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
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