Special academy · East Sussex

St Mary's School

Special
Ages 9–16
Boys

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow East Sussex council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See East Sussex's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 28 September 2023: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 9–16
Pupils: 78 (capacity 81)
Gender: Boys
Academy trust: THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01323691000
Address: Horam, Heathfield, TN21 0BT
Website: sabden.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.