St Mary's School and 6th Form College Catchment Area
St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
179
Pupils
250
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School and 6th Form College?
The catchment area for St Mary's School and 6th Form College is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's School and 6th Form College is managed by East Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →St Mary's School and 6th Form College: 250 places, 72% filled: places available
St Mary's School and 6th Form College has a published admission number of 250 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.3% of pupils at St Mary's School and 6th Form College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
St Mary's School and 6th Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2LU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Religious character
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133653
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Mary's School and 6th Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's School and 6th Form College
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School and 6th Form College? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's School and 6th Form College is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's School and 6th Form College oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's School and 6th Form College has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's School and 6th Form College? ▾
St Mary's School and 6th Form College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's School and 6th Form College cover? ▾
St Mary's School and 6th Form College is a not applicable school in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's School and 6th Form College? ▾
St Mary's School and 6th Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.