SchoolScoresMulberry Baird Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TH
01424 425670 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 June 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 97% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 70% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 89% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hastings. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
56% — 5 points below the East Sussex average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 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
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dudley Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ore Village Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.4 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 Mulberry Baird Primary's Ofsted rating?
Mulberry Baird Primary was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2024.
How did Mulberry Baird Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mulberry Baird Primary?
79% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Mulberry Baird Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mulberry Baird Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Mulberry Baird Primary as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 140493.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.