St Mary's School
URN: 142163 • Heathfield TN21 0BT
Overview
- Name
- St Mary's School
- URN
- 142163
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Murphy (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01323691000
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Horam, Heathfield TN21 0BT
Summary
St Mary's School, located in Heathfield, East Sussex, is an academy special converter that caters exclusively to boys, with a current enrolment of 84 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 81. The school is part of The Sabden Multi Academy Trust, which comprises three special schools and a Vocational Alternative Provision. The Trust aims to support students who have faced challenges in previous educational settings, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.
The school emphasizes creating a warm and stable environment where pupils can thrive. It employs relationship-based therapeutic interventions and self-regulation strategies tailored to meet individual needs. The curriculum is designed to support personal development and academic achievement, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Collaboration within the Trust is a key aspect of St Mary's School, promoting shared resources and innovative practices among its schools. Continuous professional development for staff is prioritized, equipping them with the skills necessary to effectively support pupils facing various barriers to learning.
The school emphasizes creating a warm and stable environment where pupils can thrive. It employs relationship-based therapeutic interventions and self-regulation strategies tailored to meet individual needs. The curriculum is designed to support personal development and academic achievement, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Collaboration within the Trust is a key aspect of St Mary's School, promoting shared resources and innovative practices among its schools. Continuous professional development for staff is prioritized, equipping them with the skills necessary to effectively support pupils facing various barriers to learning.
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Nearby alternatives
- Virtue Therapeutic School Sussex VTSS (50.7)
- St Mary's School (45.2)
- Oak Hall School (37.5)
- The Spinney School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 9 - 16
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 81
- Pupils
- 84
- Boys
- 84
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 58.30
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 81 | 58.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 81 | 54.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 81 | 51.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 81 | 51.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 81 | 54.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 78 | 47.10 |
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