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St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy

Hastings, TN38 0NXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,604
of 13,686 nationally

About St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy in Hastings is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full. With 412 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively at 98% occupancy. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 36.2%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and reflects the local demographic context of Hastings. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for 60 places, with 66 of those applications coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, meaning for every place available, more than one and a half families wanted it. All 60 first-preference offers were made, so while the school is oversubscribed, it is meeting demand from those who put it top of their list.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCollinswood Drive, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN38 0NX
HeadteacherFaith Rew
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)36.2%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook ClubDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stlens.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Leonards Church of England 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.