St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6EU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire O'Rourke
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 151251
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424427801
About this school
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in St Leonards-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (URN 114574).
How St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 201 | — |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | 72% | 5.9% | 38.3% | 634 | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | 50% | 6.2% | 50.4% | 428 | 0.4 miles |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | 92% | 5.1% | 21.9% | 623 | 0.9 miles |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | 63% | 6.1% | 36.4% | 400 | 0.9 miles |
| Mulberry Silverdale Primary | 60% | 6.8% | 24.1% | 618 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Paul's Church of England Academy0.4 miles
Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Hastings
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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Hastings
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St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea
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Mulberry Silverdale Primary1.1 miles
Primary · St Leonards-On-Sea
Other schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Primary
- Churchwood Primary School Primary
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary Primary
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Primary
- Robsack Wood Primary School Primary
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- St Paul's Church of England Academy Primary
- Mulberry Academy St Leonards Secondary
- Lansdowne Children's Centre Other types
- New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Academies
- Saxon Mount School Academies
- Claremont School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is Mrs Claire O'Rourke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School full?
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.