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St Mary's School

Academy special converter · Heathfield · TN21 0BT

Ages 9–16 · 78 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

10.4

Overall absence

30.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.12
−20+2
Attainment 810.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence30.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)70.7%
Unauthorised10.5%
Authorised absence
20.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
21.7%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

78 pupils · 81 places

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
78 / 0
School capacity
81
Capacity fill
78 / 81 (96%)
Free school meals
55.1%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Sabden Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Principal Paul Murphy

Location

Address
Horam
Postcode
TN21 0BT
Town
Heathfield
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
86 on roll / 81 capacity

Local context

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

Boys academy special converter, Ages 9–16, in Heathfield, East Sussex, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Heathfield
8
Academies among open schools in Heathfield
13% (1)
Open schools in TN21
8
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HeathfieldNear TN21

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Paul Murphy
Telephone
01323691000
Website
http://www.sabden.org.uk

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