Rye College

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address The Grove
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7NQ
Phone 01797222545
Reference Number 146825

Rye College is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school, having recently joined the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, has made significant progress and established a positive learning environment. Students benefit from a robust curriculum and engaging extracurricular activities, with most displaying strong relationships and a commitment to school values. Parents and pupils alike appreciate the improvements and support provided by the school's leadership and staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 616
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.81%
Girls: 49.19%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 34.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 71 60 131
8 65 73 138
9 70 53 123
10 58 63 121
11 49 54 103

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.6%
White, Other 4.2%
White & Asian 2.4%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Unclassified 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Chinese 0.6%
African 0.6%
Caribbean 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 17 Jan 2023
Date Report
29 Jun 2023 Monitoring visit
17 Jan 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Strong leadership from the headteacher and executive headteacher
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
  • Effective extra-curricular activities
  • High expectations leading to good pupil achievement
  • Prioritization of personal development and careers education
  • Positive relationships among pupils and staff
  • Dedicated and loyal staff committed to the school's mission

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers do not check pupil understanding before progressing
  • Not all staff adapt lessons effectively for pupils with SEND
  • Attendance issues for some pupils

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)
36.8

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 43.7%

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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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 55 6
Third Preference 48 5
From another Local Authority 31 13

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Rye Community Primary School
The Grove, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ND
0.09 miles
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1.17 miles
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2.15 miles
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2.4 miles
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High Fords, Icklesham, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4BX
3.85 miles
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The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
4.01 miles
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Main Street, Beckley, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6RN
4.62 miles
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