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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 133653

St Mary's School and 6th Form College

Non-maintained special school · Bexhill on Sea · TN40 2LU

Ages 5–19 · 221 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

4.9

Overall absence

10.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.32
−20+2
Attainment 84.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
111

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 fill88%

221 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
221
Boys / girls
151 / 70
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
221 / 250 (88%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Inter- / non- denominational
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Ms Natalie Edwards

Location

Address
Wrestwood Road
Postcode
TN40 2LU
Town
Bexhill on Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
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; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 5–19, in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, 221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment…. Religious character: Inter- / non- denominational.

Open schools in Bexhill on Sea
15
Academies among open schools in Bexhill on Sea
53% (8)
Open schools in TN40
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 Bexhill on SeaNear TN40

  • Bexhill College

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    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Chantry Community Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.93

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  • St Richard's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM14.3%

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  • Glyne Gap School

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    Academy special converter

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    • KS20%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM35.6%

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  • Pebsham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN40 2PU · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.9%
    • Demand0.69

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Natalie Edwards
Telephone
01424730740
Website
www.stmarysbexhill.org

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