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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · TN37 6EU

Ages 4–11 · 201 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

201 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
96 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
201 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
25.4%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire O'Rourke

Location

Address
Magdalen Road
Postcode
TN37 6EU
Town
St Leonards-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, 201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
14
Primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
9
Academies among open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
86% (12)
Open schools in TN37
7
Primary in TN37
5
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Paul's Church of England Academy

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    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand0.99

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  • Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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    • KS286%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Mulberry Silverdale Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Mulberry Baird Primary

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Ark Castledown Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM51.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Mulberry West St Leonards Primary

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 8BX · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire O'Rourke
Telephone
01424427801
Website
http://www.st-mary-star.e-sussex.sch.uk/

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