How many pupils does Saxon Mount School have?

Saxon Mount School has 171 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Saxon Mount School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saxon Mount School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 9.3 in 2025/26.

Is Saxon Mount School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saxon Mount School is part of TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saxon Mount School?

Saxon Mount School is located at Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH.

Saxon Mount School

Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

9.3

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

171

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

About Saxon Mount School

Saxon Mount School is an academy special converter in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 171 pupils on roll. It is part of TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 9.3 (2025/26). 57.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 171 / 135 (127%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

57.6%

Free school meals

6.4%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

30.6%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

23.94

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

8.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

18.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£55,989

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,348 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.14

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£16,883

Spend per pupil

£21,140

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH
Phone: 01424426303
Headteacher: Adam Higgins-Gooch
Website: https://www.tasmat.org/

Academy Trust

TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saxon Mount School?: Saxon Mount School is an academy special converter in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Saxon Mount School have?: Saxon Mount School has 171 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Saxon Mount School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Saxon Mount School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 9.3 in 2025/26.
Is Saxon Mount School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Saxon Mount School is part of TORFIELD AND SAXON MOUNT ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Saxon Mount School?: Saxon Mount School is located at Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH.

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