What did School Atlas judge Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mulberry Academy Hastings?

Mulberry Academy Hastings has 833 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mulberry Academy Hastings take?

Mulberry Academy Hastings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Mulberry Academy Hastings located?

Mulberry Academy Hastings is located in Hastings, TN35 5DN, East Sussex.

How do I apply to Mulberry Academy Hastings?

Mulberry Academy Hastings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Mulberry Academy Hastings?

On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mulberry Academy Hastings was 2.692 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Mulberry Academy Hastings?

When Mulberry Academy Hastings has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children; 2. Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided; 3. Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances (a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made (b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mulberry Academy Hastings?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Hastings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mulberry Academy Hastings: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Mulberry Academy Hastings

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children
2Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided
3Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances (a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made (b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Children who will have a brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission (The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or foster brother or sister)
5Distance measurement – priority will be given to those children who live closest to the academy The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of the Trust. East Sussex use Ordnance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the main entrance to the academy and the child’s home. (ii) Tie breaker: If there are more children who qualify for a place than places available, places will be allocated to students living closest to the Academy (using the shortest distance from home to school measured using a straight line).If, after all of the relevant criteria have been applied, two applicants cannot be separated for a final place, the Trust will use random allocation to determine the property for the remaining place.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mulberry Academy Hastings: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mulberry Academy Hastings?: Mulberry Academy Hastings has 833 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mulberry Academy Hastings take?: Mulberry Academy Hastings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Mulberry Academy Hastings located?: Mulberry Academy Hastings is located in Hastings, TN35 5DN, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Mulberry Academy Hastings?: Mulberry Academy Hastings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Mulberry Academy Hastings?: On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mulberry Academy Hastings was 2.692 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mulberry Academy Hastings?: When Mulberry Academy Hastings has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children; 2. Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided; 3. Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances (a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made (b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mulberry Academy Hastings?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Hastings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Mulberry Academy Hastings, year by year →

How places are decided at Mulberry Academy Hastings

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children
2Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided
3Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances (a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made (b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Children who will have a brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission (The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or foster brother or sister)
5Distance measurement – priority will be given to those children who live closest to the academy The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of the Trust. East Sussex use Ordnance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the main entrance to the academy and the child’s home. (ii) Tie breaker: If there are more children who qualify for a place than places available, places will be allocated to students living closest to the Academy (using the shortest distance from home to school measured using a straight line).If, after all of the relevant criteria have been applied, two applicants cannot be separated for a final place, the Trust will use random allocation to determine the property for the remaining place.

Mulberry Academy Hastings: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mulberry Academy Hastings's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mulberry Academy Hastings?: Mulberry Academy Hastings has 833 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mulberry Academy Hastings take?: Mulberry Academy Hastings admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Mulberry Academy Hastings located?: Mulberry Academy Hastings is located in Hastings, TN35 5DN, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Mulberry Academy Hastings?: Mulberry Academy Hastings is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Mulberry Academy Hastings?: On offer day for 2021-22 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mulberry Academy Hastings was 2.692 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mulberry Academy Hastings?: When Mulberry Academy Hastings has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children; 2. Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided; 3. Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances (a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made (b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mulberry Academy Hastings?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Hastings are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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