The St Leonards Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Edinburgh Campus,, TN38 8HH
School Website	www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1424448740
URN	136400

School Census

Total	1432
Girls/Boys	707/725
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	7.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	545
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/06/2022	Requires improvement
15/05/2013	Good

Inspection Date	14/06/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 January 2025	School inspection	View
14 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 January 2017	Short inspection	View
15 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32.50%
Entering EBacc	6.10%
EBacc average point score	2.49
Progress 8	-1.23

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33%
Entering EBacc	4%
EBacc average point score	2.59
Progress 8	-1.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.55
Progress 8	-1.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	329
As first preference	186
As second preference	88
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	336
As first preference	213
As second preference	79
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	358
As first preference	217
As second preference	86
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	260
As second preference	73
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	260
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	262
As second preference	120
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	323
As second preference	116
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	275
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	543
As first preference	345
As second preference	130
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	290
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	527
As first preference	356
As second preference	110
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	290
first preference offers	268
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	305
As second preference	84
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	306
As first preference	209
As second preference	63
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	202
As second preference	61
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	24%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	9%
agree	15%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	3%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	9%
not applicable	24%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	35%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	41%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	75%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	12%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	21%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	9%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	38%
no	62%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Saxon Mount School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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West St Leonards Primary Academy

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harley Shute Road, , TN38 8BX

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Collinswood Drive, , TN38 0NX