Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Hastings and the wider East Sussex area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 627 pupils on roll with space for 630, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 07 March 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.