News7th September 2017
This September we have welcomed a new school to the 91Ó°ÊÓ network, in Hastings. The school was previously known as Castledown Primary School.
91Ó°ÊÓ Castledown will remain a standalone school and will benefit from building strong links with 91Ó°ÊÓ’s other nearby primary schools – and . 91Ó°ÊÓ Castledown will be a mixed (boys and girls), non-selective and non-denominational school serving the local community.
The school will be overseen by Lorraine Clarke, who is also the Executive Principal at 91Ó°ÊÓ Blacklands and 91Ó°ÊÓ Little Ridge. Lorraine said, “I am delighted to welcome Castledown to the 91Ó°ÊÓ family and I am working with the pupils, staff, parents and carers to help them create an environment where all children can succeed.”
91Ó°ÊÓ Blacklands made national news when it went from Ofsted special measures directly to an outstanding rating, in its first inspection after joining 91Ó°ÊÓ. It is one of only 11 schools in the country to accomplish this in recent years.
91Ó°ÊÓ Little Ridge has also recently announced a ‘good’ Ofsted report with ‘outstanding features’ with inspectors praising leadership and management as ‘inspirational’. Ofsted also highlighted that pupils felt safe and inclusive in the welcoming atmosphere.