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The St Leonards Academy

Academy sponsor led · St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 8HH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,314

Local authority

East Sussex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, 1,314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
14
Secondary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
1
Academies among open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
86% (12)
Open schools in TN38
8
Secondary in TN38
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in St Leonards-on-SeaNear TN38

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
136400

Location

Address
Edinburgh Campus,, Edinburgh Road
Postcode
TN38 8HH
Town
St Leonards-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,314
Boys / girls
626 / 688
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,314 / 1,500 (88%)
Free school meals
47.9%
FSM pupils
630
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
13 on roll / 18 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Francies
Website
http://www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk/

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