The St Leonards Academy, based in St Leonards-on-Sea, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The St Leonards Academy currently has around 1322 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 45.5% 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 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Edinburgh Campus,, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
| Website: | http://www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01424448740 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Francies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1322 |
| Number of Boys: | 629 |
| Number of Girls: | 693 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 1023 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 40 |
| African | 2.30% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St Leonards Primary School Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX | - not rated | 239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX | 3out of 4 | 239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonards CofE Primary School Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robsack Wood Community Primary School Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 172 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 56 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 56 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westerleigh School Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's College 17 Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Convent of Our Lady School 116 Filsham Road , TN38 0PQ | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.