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Ark Alexandra Academy

Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, HASTINGS, TN34 2PG

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PrincipalMr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityEast Sussex
Pupils on roll1,315
RegionSouth East
Capacity1,800
ConstituencyHastings and Rye
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardSt Helens
Religious characterChurch of England
Opened01-09-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeTN34 2PG
URN139821
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-06-16
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-07-16 · INSPECTION 10446689 · FULL REPORT ↗

DateTypeOverall
2026-06-16S5 Inspection
2024-02-20Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3Requires improvement
Trust

Member of ARK Schools - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2013.

Member of ARK SCHOOLS - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2013. Incorporated at Companies House as 05112090 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2156 · UKPRN 10044534 · GROUP UID 2157

Governing body · 12 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Amy McJennettChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202431 Aug 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Andrew CrightonLocal Governor1 Sep 202631 Aug 2030
2m
ACTIVE
Lesley HurstLocal Governor28 Jun 202316 Dec 2025
3y
LAPSED
Bryan KnopeLocal Governor28 Jun 202327 Jun 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Rev Tobias LancasterLocal Governor1 Sep 202531 Aug 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Fiona LewisLocal Governor1 Jan 202131 Aug 2026
6y
LAPSED
Patricia MillettLocal Governor7 Nov 202330 Dec 2026
3y
ENDS SOON
Cherie PassleyLocal Governor1 Jan 202531 Dec 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Charles ShawLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School14 Aug 201731 Aug 2026
9y
LAPSED
Rhys SpiersLocal Governor1 Nov 2023
3y
Mark TewkesburyLocal Governor18 Oct 201831 Dec 2028
8y
ACTIVE
Holly WoodsLocal Governor1 Jan 202231 Dec 2028
5y
ACTIVE
History · 2 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
William Parker Sports College 114610Predecessor24-06-2013
Ark Helenswood Academy 139996Predecessor - merged31-08-2019