St Mary's School and 6th Form College
PrimarySixth Form
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Ages5 – 19
179 pupils
Good· May 2022
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Details
Type
Special School
Local Authority
East Sussex
Head Teacher
Ms Natalie Edwards
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Other Faith
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
April 2001
Website
www.stmarysbexhill.org
Reference Number
133653
Additional Provisions
Sixth Form
Special Educational Needs Support
Specific Learning DifficultyHearing ImpairmentSpeech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum DisorderMulti-Sensory ImpairmentPhysical DisabilityModerate Learning Difficulty
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils179 (72% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls65% / 35%
Free School Meals34.6%
English as Additional Language3.4%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance89.6%
Persistent Absence27.9%
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
Year 13
Year 25
Year 311
Year 47
Year 513
Year 616
Year 730
Year 824
Year 919
Year 1015
Year 1113
Year 125
Year 138
Pupil Ethnicities
White British84.4%
Other2.8%
White Other2.2%
Irish1.7%
White & Asian1.7%
African1.7%
Asian Other1.1%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
White & Black African0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Indian0.6%
Bangladeshi0.6%
Caribbean0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Chinese0.6%
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
10 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· May 2022
- 2022Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
Curriculum11- Curriculum is thoughtfully constructed and adapted for complex needs.
- Curriculum not yet securely embedded across all subjects.
Leadership2- Leadership team has made extensive improvements.
- Leaders are developing and refining the curriculum.
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
- Staff have in-depth safeguarding knowledge through training.
Pupil Progress11- Assessment of progress is not well developed in all subjects.
- Progress is prioritised through EHC plans and multi-disciplinary approach.
Teaching Quality2- Staff are dedicated and have strong relationships with pupils.
- Regular specialist training ensures teacher expertise.
Personal Development2- Personal development offers a range of opportunities for pupils.
- Sixth form students receive individualised careers guidance.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils have excellent manners and respect each other.
- Adults provide immediate support for emotional difficulties.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- Inadequate
- 2018Good
- 2016Requires Improvement
- 2015
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 4.9 | 42.8 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 39.8% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 56.6% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 0.48 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8
-1.32Below average
Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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