St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Leonards is an inclusive, caring school where children feel they belong and are happy to learn. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, helping them achieve well and prepare for their futures. Staff create a warm, nurturing environment where good behaviour and kindness are the norm, and pupils develop strong friendships.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics, particularly disadvantaged pupils compared to national averages
- Effective early years provision with excellent transitions and focus on vocabulary and oracy skills
- Highly inclusive school with clear commitment to supporting all pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Well-designed curriculum that meets pupils' needs and is taught by staff with secure subject knowledge
- Strong positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school with a caring, nurturing environment
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates are not high enough, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Teaching of handwriting, spelling, punctuation and grammar is not consistently effective across the school
- Some pupils' written work shows weaker handwriting, spelling, punctuation and grammar skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Opera, drama, performing arts, outdoor learning, physical education, sensory circuits, assemblies celebrating different cultures, links to a school in Sierra Leone
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy is a well-led, inclusive school where most pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school has strong early years provision and effectively supports disadvantaged pupils, though attendance rates need improvement.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 73%. Maths has declined from 85% to 81%. Writing has declined from 81% to 73%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 capacity
20 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
6.09546%
Overall absence
16.34877%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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