St Paul's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Leonards-on-Sea, South East TN37 6RT · East Sussex
#1065 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5989 of 15,697 nationally
About St Paul's Church of England Academy
St Paul's Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in St Leonards-on-Sea, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1065th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 634; capacity filled 95.5%.
There are 11 schools in St Leonards-on-Sea; St Paul's Church of England Academy ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Paul's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 634
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Paul's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 467 m away
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 570 m away
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
623 students · 1.1 km away
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
St Leonards-On-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students · 1.3 km away
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,315 students · 1.5 km away
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
400 students · 1.7 km away
Mulberry Baird Primary
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 1.7 km away
Hollington Primary School
St. Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 1.9 km away
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 1.9 km away
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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636 students
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629 students
Cedar Children's Academy
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627 students
Edward Bryant School
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626 students
Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
643 students
The Brent Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's Church of England Academy a good school?
St Paul's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1065 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Paul's Church of England Academy rank in South East?
St Paul's Church of England Academy ranks #1065 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5989 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paul's Church of England Academy?
St Paul's Church of England Academy had 634 students in 2025.
Is St Paul's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paul's Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Paul's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paul's Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.