The school operates on the Filsham Valley site on Edinburgh Road, and continues to coordinate with East Sussex County Council for admissions.

The school is federated with Hastings Academy in the form of The Hastings Academies Trust [2] as part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust[3] The school is sponsored by the University of Brighton, British Telecom, and East Sussex County Council, and has specialisms in mathematics and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).

[5] The St Leonards Academy boasts a range of facilities available for the students use, including grass pitches, hard courts, 3G All-Weather pitch, drama studio and climbing wall.

They further provide specialist support for students experiencing special educational needs and disabilities, in The Cove.

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