Robsack Wood Primary Academy, based in St Leonards-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Robsack Wood Primary Academy currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whatlington Way, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9TE |
| Website: | http://www.robsackwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01424853521 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Caroline Thayre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141263 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 402 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robsack Wood Community Primary School Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchwood Community Primary School Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West St Leonards Primary School Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westerleigh School Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's College 17 Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.