Mulberry Silverdale Primary is a mainstream primary school in St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 43 of its 618 pupils (7%) were getting SEN support and 19 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 618 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in East Sussex.
7% get SEN support
43 of 618 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
19 of 618 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism19
- Speech, language and communication16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Social, emotional and mental health7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 618 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Morris (Head of School)
- Part of
- Mulberry Schools Trust
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 141713
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2018; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Mulberry Silverdale Primary, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Special school · Ages 5–16 0.4 miles
- Churchwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Saxon Mount School Special school · Ages 11–16 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hollington Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 3% 0.4 miles
- Ark Alexandra Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.6 miles
- St Paul's Church of England Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in East Sussex SEND schools in East Sussex
Questions about Mulberry Silverdale Primary
How many pupils at Mulberry Silverdale Primary have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 43 of the 618 pupils (7%) were getting SEN support and 19 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (19 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Through East Sussex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
You can ask for Mulberry Silverdale Primary to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Mulberry Silverdale Primary have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Churchwood Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Mulberry Silverdale Primary?
Mulberry Silverdale Primary, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA, in East Sussex.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.