St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Non-maintained special school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Inter- / non- denominational |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 221 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Free school meals | 38.70% |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Wrestwood Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2LU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stmarysbexhill.org |
| Telephone | 01424730740 |
| URN | 133653 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 March 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Glyne Gap School (special school, about 1.2 km)
- Saxon Mount School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) (special school, about 5.2 km)
- The Flagship School (special school, about 7.6 km)
- Torfield School (special school, about 7.8 km)
- Hazel Court School (special school, about 14.3 km)
- The Ropemakers' Academy (special school, about 15.9 km)
- Summerdown School (special school, about 16.2 km)
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