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St Paul's Church of England Academy

Hastings, TN37 6RTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#6,124
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England Academy

St Paul's Church of England Academy is a popular choice among Hastings families, with 63 first-preference applications for its 68 reception places in 2025/26. That works out at nearly two applicants for every spot, a clear signal that local parents rate the school highly. The Parent View data isn't available in the most recent inspection report, but the oversubscription ratio of 1.94 tells its own story. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a Church of England character, and it currently has 661 pupils on roll, just three short of its full capacity of 664. More than a third of pupils (37.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average, so the school serves a diverse and economically mixed community. The headship is shared by Maria Kiniari and Tom Glenn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHorntye Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 6RT
HeadteacherMaria Kiniari Tom Glenn
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils661
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity661 / 664 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessBook ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

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

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St Paul's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.