Sackville School

Type Secondary / Community school
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Lewes Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3TY
Phone 01342410140
Reference Number 126089

Sackville School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education and is committed to the holistic development of its pupils. The school fosters a positive learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and motivated to achieve their personal and academic goals. Notably, the Futures programme equips students with insights into post-school opportunities, enhancing their engagement and aspirations. The curriculum is broad and well-structured, focusing on essential knowledge and skills, effectively supporting all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school also shows a strong commitment to personal development through its thoughtful approach to teaching life skills and diversity.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1599
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.03%
Girls: 48.97%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 146 116 262
8 139 140 279
9 137 127 264
10 126 140 266
11 132 139 271
12 61 63 124
13 75 58 133

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80.1%
White, Other 6.9%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
White & Asian 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.2%
African 1%
Indian 0.7%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Pakistani 0.4%
Chinese 0.1%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 School inspection
10 Jan 2019 Short inspection
18 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2013 Monitoring visit
23 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
03 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
04 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
22 May 2007 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being of pupils.
  • Broad and well-designed curriculum that supports learning progression.
  • Effective pastoral support makes students feel known and valued.
  • Engaged sixth-form students act as role models for younger pupils.
  • Commitment to raising the profile of reading across the curriculum.
  • Broad range of extra-curricular opportunities encourages student participation.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in reinforcing behavior expectations among staff.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
46.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.6%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 65.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 34.23
Average Points (best 3) 35.89

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B- B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 17.4%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 221 20
Third Preference 32 2
From another Local Authority 114 41

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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