St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, hearing, speech and language and 4 other needs.
- Ages 5–19
- 221 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 221 (places for 250)
- Headteacher
- Ms Natalie Edwards (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Faith
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Opened
- 19 April 2001
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 133653
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in East Sussex (26)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in East Sussex (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in East Sussex (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (11)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in East Sussex (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in East Sussex (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2LU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- East Sussex Skills Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 0.9 miles
- Glyne Gap School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about St Mary's School and 6th Form College
How do I get a place at St Mary's School and 6th Form College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Mary's School and 6th Form College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Mary's School and 6th Form College support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Mary's School and 6th Form College take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Mary's School and 6th Form College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Mary's School and 6th Form College?
Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2LU, in East Sussex.
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