St Paul's Church of England Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Paul's CE Academy Nursery was established in November 2015 and we are proud to be part of the Academy, encompassing the ethos. At St Paul's CE Academy Nursery we believe that by supporting children and providing them with stimulating experiences, that all children can flourish, excelling as confident, independent, motivated learners ready to start school life."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 89 families put St Paul's Church of England Academy as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Church of England Academy are Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Mulberry Silverdale Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).

St Paul's Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Paul's Church of England Academy is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Paul's Church of England Academy (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (83%).

In 2026, 111 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 7 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's Church (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's Church of England Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 787 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.

In 2024/25, St Paul's Church of England Academy issued 9 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Church of England Academy are Lansdowne Children's Centre (0.6 miles), Ark Alexandra Academy (1 mile) and Mulberry Academy St Leonards (1.4 miles).