Silverdale Primary Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-On-Sea, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Silverdale Primary Academy currently has around 622 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Silverdale Primary Academy, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA |
| Website: | www.silverdaleprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01424448100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan F Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141713 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 622 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 551 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Primary School Perth Road , TN37 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Junior School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | 1out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU | - not rated | 683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 683 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton School 67 Sedlescombe Road South , TN38 0TJ | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.