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St Mary's School
All-through · Boys · Ages 9–16 · Special academy
Horam, Heathfield TN21 0BT · sabden.org.uk · 01323 691000
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6.8
- average Attainment 8 score. East Sussex 43.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 78
- 96% of 81 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Free school meals
- 55.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Sussex it was 43.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼4.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.22 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 70 | +16.7 |
| Other education | 20 | +13.3 |
| Activity not captured | 10 | −10 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 28 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for St Mary's School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 27 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2015
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
62% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 62%
- Replies
- 13
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 92% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND