The Flagship School
Free schools special · Ages 7–16 · Hastings, East Sussex
The Flagship School is a special school in Hastings, East Sussex for ages 7–16 (free schools special).
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Key facts
- Address
- The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 63 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are valued by staff at this school.”
- “Staff develop warm, professional relationships with pupils.”
- “Pupils trust staff and know that they will support them to do their best.”
To improve
- “Leaders are aware that this is not fully consistent and embedded in all areas.”
- “However, their knowledge of themes such as democracy is less well developed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 17% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
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