Ofsted: Good

St Mary's School and 6th Form College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Natalie Edwards

location_onBexhill on Sea, TN40 2LU

language Visit Website phone 1424730740

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

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Attainment 8

10.1

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GCSE Rank

#40 in East Sussex

#4,046 of 4,663 nationally

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St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a Non-maintained special school school in Bexhill on Sea, serving ages 5-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a non-maintained special school in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 5-19. The school has approximately 179 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.1, placing the school #40 in East Sussex and #4,046 of 4,663 nationally. 7.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

10.1

Grade 5+ E&M

7.70%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

2.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

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Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 March 2022

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	179	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	170	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	150	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	140	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	130	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	105	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	98	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	85	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	79	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	82	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	76	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	76	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	60	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	50	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	58	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	63	2	3.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	63	9	14.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	66	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	61	3	4.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	58	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	57	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	57	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	54	0	0.0%	3.1%

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Inter- / non- denominational)

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)