St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 6 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.3%

43.3%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Paul's Church of England Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding92% met the expected standard
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard63% met the expected standard
Mulberry Silverdale Primary1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Claire O'Rourke
Address
Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EU
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
151251

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.