SchoolScoresDudley Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NJ
01424 422981 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 September 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hastings comparisons use the 6 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hastings | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 70% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 31%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hastings figures pool parents at the Hastings schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Baird Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ore Village Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dudley Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dudley Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Dudley Infant Academy?
100% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Dudley Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dudley Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Dudley Infant Academy as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140311.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.