St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Hastings · TN37 6EU

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 201 pupils, 25.4% FSM

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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

General Information

Address: Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EU – View on map
Phone: 01424427801
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Claire O'Rourke
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 21 families put it first for 24 places – 9 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

201 pupils out of 210 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 51
% eligible for free school meals: 25.4%
Pupil mix: 8 in 10 (more mixed than the Hastings average)
English as an additional language: 43% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across East Sussex: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 3 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 1
Suspensions for bullying: 7 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 0 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in East Sussex (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 13.4%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 1.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 11 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 4 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 4 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 4 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 3 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil
Physical disability: 1 pupil
Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2024 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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10th of 13 primary schools in Hastings for Ofsted rating

#8Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#9Sandown Primary School and NurseryGood
#10St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#11St Paul's Church of England AcademyGood
#12Mulberry Baird PrimaryRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyOutstanding
#2Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademyOutstanding
#3Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyGood
#4Churchwood Primary SchoolGood
#5Mulberry Silverdale PrimaryGood
#6Ore Village Primary AcademyGood
#7Robsack Wood Primary SchoolGood
#8Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#9Sandown Primary School and NurseryGood
#10St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#11St Paul's Church of England AcademyGood
#12Mulberry Baird PrimaryRequires improvement
#13Hollington Primary SchoolInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,039 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

15th of 15 primary schools in Hastings for spending per pupil

#13Mulberry Silverdale Primary£5,828
#14Ark Blacklands Primary Academy£5,772
#15St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School£2,039

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Mulberry Baird Primary£8,186
#2Hollington Primary School£7,997
#3Ore Village Primary Academy£7,532
#4Sandown Primary School and Nursery£7,301
#5Churchwood Primary School£7,277
#6Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy£7,069
#7Mulberry West St Leonards Primary£6,789
#8Ark Castledown Primary Academy£6,616
#9Robsack Wood Primary School£6,510
#10St Paul's Church of England Academy£6,411
#11Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy£6,346
#12St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy£6,335
#13Mulberry Silverdale Primary£5,828
#14Ark Blacklands Primary Academy£5,772
#15St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School£2,039

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