SchoolScoresMulberry West St Leonards Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8BX
01424 422080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 6 July 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the East Sussex average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 11 places for physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Leonards CofE Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robsack Wood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollington Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pebsham Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mulberry West St Leonards Primary's Ofsted rating?
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Mulberry West St Leonards Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Mulberry West St Leonards Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Mulberry West St Leonards Primary as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140179.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.