Mulberry Academy Hastings

StateSecondarySEN Unit

Needs AttentionSecondaryAges 11–16808 pupils

Rye Road, TN35 5DNWebsite01424711950

Needs Attention808 pupilsAges 11–16

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Needs Attention2mo ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils808

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Ages11 - 16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

808 / 900 (90%)

Head Teacher

Simon Addison

At a Glance

InspectionNeeds Attention

Inspected Jan 2026

Results

Attainment 8: 38.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate161.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support24.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty55 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication40 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils808

Free school meals44.4%

English as additional language5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

Unclassified4.2%

Mixed Other3.3%

Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

White Other1.4%

Black African0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Mulberry Schools Trust

KS4

Attainment 852.1

Progress 80.28

EBacc entry86.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,536

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,064 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,385

Support staff£1,201

Premises£284

Energy£192

Learning resources£596

Income per pupil£8,596

2023-24

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