Mulberry Silverdale Primary, St Leonards-On-Sea
Mulberry Silverdale Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in St Leonards-On-Sea, part of Mulberry Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in St Leonards-On-Sea with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mulberry Silverdale Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Mulberry Silverdale Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Mulberry Silverdale Primary
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Mulberry Silverdale Primary as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mulberry Silverdale Primary are Hollington Primary School (0.4 miles, 55% reading, 47% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); St Paul's Church of England Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Churchwood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 46% maths).
Mulberry Silverdale Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hollington Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademySt Paul's Church of England AcademyChurchwood Primary School
The trust
Mulberry Silverdale Primary is one of 14 schools run by Mulberry Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 19 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Paynton Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 317 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mulberry Silverdale Primary issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mulberry Silverdale Primary are Ark Alexandra Academy (0.6 miles), Lansdowne Children's Centre (1.2 miles) and Mulberry Academy St Leonards (1.4 miles).
Ark Alexandra AcademyLansdowne Children's CentreMulberry Academy St Leonards
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
21
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mulberry Silverdale Primary.
- Boom Active Hastings Ark Alexandra920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mulberry Silverdale Primary is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mulberry Silverdale Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mulberry Silverdale Primary is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 50 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mulberry Silverdale Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
625 pupils
630 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Leonards-On-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Leonards-On-Sea
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
618
Total Pupils
330
Boys
288
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,035
Per pupil
£3506k
Total funding
£211k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
557
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Questions parents ask about Mulberry Silverdale Primary
What are SATs results like at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Of the pupils at Mulberry Silverdale Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Mulberry Silverdale Primary's Ofsted rating?
Mulberry Silverdale Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Mulberry Silverdale Primary is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Mulberry Silverdale Primary was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Classes at Mulberry Silverdale Primary average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Mulberry Silverdale Primary has around 618 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Mulberry Silverdale Primary in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Mulberry Silverdale Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mulberry Silverdale Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Mulberry Silverdale Primary: Boom Active Hastings Ark Alexandra (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 50 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Mulberry Silverdale Primary is at Mulberry Silverdale Primary, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)