# Ark Alexandra Academy

Ark Alexandra Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in William Parker Campus, HASTINGS, with 1,315 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Ark Alexandra Academy sets its own term dates. These are East Sussex’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/education-learning/term-dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-02 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-22 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-23 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 16 June 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Strong standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Strong standard
- **Achievement:** Strong standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Strong standard
- **Personal development:** Strong standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Strong standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/139821
## Facts

- **URN:** 139821
- **UKPRN:** 10042410
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 1,315
- **Capacity:** 1,800
- **Trust:** ARK Schools (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/ark-schools)
- **Local authority:** East Sussex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/east-sussex)
- **Address:** Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, HASTINGS, TN34 2PG
- **Coordinates:** 50.876095, 0.56879
- **Website:** http://arkalexandra.org
- **Opened:** 1 September 2013

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/ark-alexandra-academy

## Licensing

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