Mulberry West St Leonards Primary, St Leonards-on-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where all pupils - including those with special educational needs - feel valued and supported. Teaching is consistently strong, particularly in reading and writing, and pupils behave well because of clear expectations and positive relationships. Leaders are ambitious for every child's success and work closely with families to remove barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Attendance and behaviour are excellent - pupils engage well in calm, purposeful classrooms and bullying is rare and dealt with quickly
- Teaching of reading, writing, and mathematics is strong with consistent routines and high-quality subject knowledge from teachers
- Early years provision is well-organised with children developing vocabulary, phonics and writing skills confidently
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
- Inclusive approach to special educational needs - pupils with complex needs are fully included in all aspects of school life
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in how well pupils retain knowledge from prior learning over time - leaders are working on this
- Analysis of pupil progress data does not yet consistently show the precise impact of specific support strategies on different groups
- Knowledge in religious education and fundamental British values is less developed than in other areas
- School does not consistently track which pupils participate in clubs and wider enrichment activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School visits and visitors, leadership opportunities, university partnerships, careers fairs, police community support officer inputs, lifeguard water safety visits, clubs (specific types not detailed)
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary is a strong school with a warm, inclusive ethos where pupils feel safe and well supported. Leaders are ambitious for pupils' learning and have strengthened teaching across core subjects, particularly in reading and writing.
At a Glance
28.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 72%. Maths has improved from 63% to 72%. Writing has improved from 65% to 83%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Leonards-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Leonards-on-Sea
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.15786%
Overall absence
17.55319%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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