St Mary's School

About St Mary's School

St Mary's School is an academy special converter in Heathfield, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 9–16. It has 84 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.6 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 55.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 9–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

84 / 81 (104%) · over capacity

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Horam, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0BT

Phone

01323691000

Executive Headteacher

Paul Murphy

Website

http://www.sabden.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's School?

St Mary's School is an academy special converter in Heathfield, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 9–16.

Is St Mary's School a boys school?

Yes — St Mary's School is a boys school.

How many pupils does St Mary's School have?

St Mary's School has 84 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mary's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.6 in 2025/26.

How does St Mary's School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at St Mary's School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's School is part of THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's School?

St Mary's School is located at Horam, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0BT.