St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
About St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School sits in Hastings, part of the East Sussex local authority, and its headline metrics offer a mixed picture compared with the LA average. The most recent data shows the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 59, but the school’s own KS2 results are not provided in the available data, so a direct comparison on that measure isn’t possible here. What we do know is that the school’s Ofsted rating of Good places it in the majority of primary schools in the area — only 10 out of 144 East Sussex primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, meaning Good is a solid and common benchmark. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, 1.5 km away. St Mary Star of the Sea has improved significantly from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement, with leadership and management and overall effectiveness both now judged Good. This upward trajectory is worth noting for parents weighing up local options.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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