St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Leonards-on-Sea, South East TN37 6EU · East Sussex
#1702 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10154 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in St Leonards-on-Sea, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1702nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 11 schools in St Leonards-on-Sea; St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Church of England Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
634 students · 570 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 707 m away
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
623 students · 1.5 km away
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
400 students · 1.5 km away
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
St Leonards-On-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students · 1.8 km away
Mulberry Baird Primary
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 2.0 km away
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 2.0 km away
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 2.1 km away
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,315 students · 2.1 km away
Mulberry Academy St Leonards
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmwood School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
201 students
Cherry Fields Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Hughenden Primary School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Luddenham School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1702 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ranks #1702 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10154 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School had 201 students in 2025.
Is St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.