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Silverdale Primary Academy

Hastings, TN37 7EAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
#11,354
of 13,686 nationally

About Silverdale Primary Academy

Silverdale Primary Academy is a state primary in Hastings that is running very close to its full capacity of 630 pupils, with 622 children on roll. That near-full roll makes sense when you look at demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 174 applications for just 85 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.05. Only 77 of those applications were first-preference offers, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place didn't get one. The school's intake is notably more disadvantaged than the national average, with 23.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% nationally. That context matters when interpreting the school's academic results, because Silverdale serves a community with higher-than-average deprivation, and its outcomes should be read with that in mind.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSilverdale Primary Academy, Perth Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, Hastings, TN37 7EA
HeadteacherJonathan F Morris
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils622
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity622 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Silverdale Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.