West St Leonards Primary Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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West St Leonards Primary Academy

Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 8BX

https://www.weststleonardsprimaryacademy.org.uk/

West St Leonards Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 380 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of University of Brighton Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Robsack Wood Primary Academy, Churchwood Primary Academy, Silverdale Primary Academy, The Baird Primary Academy and Dudley Infant Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
0.7		Robsack Wood Primary Academy
1.1		Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
1.1		Churchwood Primary Academy
1.2		St Paul's Church of England Academy
1.3		Silverdale Primary Academy
1.4		St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
1.4		Hollington Primary School
1.7		Pebsham Primary Academy
1.9		St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
1.9		Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
2.0		Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Provision for special educational needs

Moderate learning difficulty

Physical disability

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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