Mary Hare School

Mary Hare is a non-maintained special school for profoundly and severely deaf children and young people from across the UK.

“We are a non-maintained special school providing for profoundly and severely deaf children and young people from all over the UK.”

Mary Hare is a specialist school for deaf pupils aged 4–19.

“Mary Hare School is a specialist school for deaf children and young people aged 4-19 years of age.”

Emma Kennett is Vice Principal for Pastoral Care and the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Vice Principal (Pastoral Care) & Designated Safeguarding Lead”

Mary Hare states a commitment to safeguarding children and promoting young people's welfare, shared by staff and volunteers.

“Mary Hare is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

Classes are often 8–10 pupils, while primary classes have 4–8 pupils, supporting a high staff-to-pupil ratio.

“The classes are small; often as small as 8-10 pupils , with between 4-8 in a class at the Primary School, ensuring that each one has access to the level of support that they need in a high staff to pupil ratio.”

The school states that it has small class sizes.

“- Small class sizes”

The house system supports extracurricular activities, competitions, events, participation, and relationships across age groups.

“It supports an extra-curricular programme and creates many opportunities for students to participate in school life as they take part in house competitions and events and develop relationships across all age groups throughout the school.”

Opportunities include youth-club work and Life Skills and lifeguard qualifications, alongside transition support for further education or employment.

“There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in school life including working at our youth club, Coles Diner, gaining Life Skills and lifeguard qualifications. There is also a network of support through our Transition Programme, where students can develop their independence as they take their next steps into further education or employment.”

The school's mission is empowering and aspirational, with an emphasis on pupils' confidence, self-esteem and future choices.

“The school mission to transform the lives of deaf children and their families by providing an empowering and aspirational school is central to everything we strive to achieve.”

Pupils are educated in a safe, happy setting where friendships can develop.

“Pupils will be educated in a safe and happy environment where friendships can flourish.”

A dedicated sixth-form prospectus for 2025 is available to download.

“Sixth Form Prospectus 2025”

Anne-Marie Martin leads vocational studies and the sixth form.

“Director of Vocational Studies/Head of Sixth Form”

After an assessment and offer, the family must secure local-authority naming of Mary Hare School.

“If we offer you a place following an assessment, we hope you accept, and the next step will be to get Mary Hare School named by your Local Authority.”

Prospective families can visit the school during an Open Day to explore its grounds and facilities, observe the school in action, hear presentations, and ask staff questions.

“Our Open Days are a great way to come and see Mary Hare School and explore the grounds, see our school in action and our facilities, with presentations that offer additional information and the opportunities to ask questions to key members of staff.”

The Transition Programme supports students as they progress into further education or employment.

“There is also a network of support through our Transition Programme, where students can develop their independence as they take their next steps into further education or employment.”

The school's residential social care provision was rated Outstanding following the January 2026 inspection.

“Social Care Ofsted Report: 13 - 15 January 2026 OUTSTANDING”

The school says its 2024 secondary and sixth-form examination results will be published on this page soon.

“Results from 2024 examinations will soon be posted here.”