St Mary's School and 6th Form College

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2LUOpen in maps

St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a special school in Bexhill-on-Sea for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2022, report published 17 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.1

10.1, 36 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths7.7%

7.7%, 37.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths7.7%

7.7%, 57.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.90

0.90, 3.19 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's School and 6th Form College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Glyne Gap School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Saxon Mount School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 8.9
Headstart3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.1
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 8.9
ISP School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 14.8

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Inter- / non- denominational
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Natalie Edwards
Phone
01424730740
Website
stmarysbexhill.org
Address
Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2LU
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
133653

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.