Ark Blacklands Primary Academy — Primary School in Hastings

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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Hastings, TN34 2HU

627 Pupils

630 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

21.40% FSM %

311 Boys

316 Girls

About Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in East Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 627 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Mary Quinn.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with East Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Hastings
Parliamentary Constituency	Hastings and Rye
Ward	St Helens
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ARK SCHOOLS
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10046436
URN	141021
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Natasha Tewkesbury	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2022	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Charles Shaw	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	14/08/2017	—	N/A
Tricia Jenkins	Local Governor	01/05/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Satchi Mahendran	Local Governor	01/07/2022	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Natalie Rankin	Local Governor	14/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rebecca Stewart	Local Governor	04/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Holly Woods	Local Governor	01/09/2020	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Kate Woolley	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal