Mulberry Academy Hastings is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Hastings, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its SEN unit has 10 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 833 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 6 pupils
- Pupils
- 833
- Headteacher
- Simon Addison (Head Teacher)
- Part of
- Mulberry Schools Trust
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 136401
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in East Sussex (12)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 6 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Flagship School Special school · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Torfield School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Mulberry Academy Hastings
How do I get a place in Mulberry Academy Hastings’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Mulberry Academy Hastings support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Mulberry Academy Hastings take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Mulberry Academy Hastings’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in January 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Mulberry Academy Hastings?
Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN, in East Sussex.
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