St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
111
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Non-maintained special school

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(22/03/2022)
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92%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

31.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
4.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
36.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Wrestwood Road
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2LU
01424730740

School Description

Each morning, pupils and staff greet each other with happy and smiling faces. Everyone is exceptionally kind and welcoming. Pupils are eager to explain why they believe St Mary’s is such a special place to learn. They can confidently recollect fond memories of exciting and interesting experiences. Pupils are proud of their achievements. This may be a piece of artwork or something they baked in food technology. Particular pride is placed on receiving the many different awards in the Friday celebration assembly, including the much-prized Principal’s Award. Pupils enjoy learning with their friends and their trusted adults. Thoughtful support is provided daily that helps pupils feel safe. Staff and pupils use different communication aids to help all pupils explore their feelings and emotions. Staff are keen to find out each pupil’s specific interests. Extra-curricular opportunities are provided to foster these talents. These include growing plants in ‘Garden Club’ or creating models with the school’s 3D printer. Everyone has the highest expectations for what each pupil can achieve. The education, health and care (EHC) plans are central to this. Pupils appreciate the dedication of staff that ensures each pupil has the skills and knowledge they need to be successful.

St Mary's School and 6th Form College Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 83% Strongly Agree 17% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 25% Strongly Agree 58% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 17% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 42% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 2 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 2 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 2 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 2 responses up to 22-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 2 responses up to 22-03-2022

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