Robertsbridge Community College
Robertsbridge Community College is an academy sponsor led in Robertsbridge for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 644 pupils on roll. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 40.3, and 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Knelle Road Robertsbridge East Sussex TN32 5EA |
| Phone | 01580880360 |
| Reference Number | 151564 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 644 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.47%
Girls: 49.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 53 | 40 | 93 |
| 8 | 54 | 77 | 131 |
| 9 | 62 | 83 | 145 |
| 10 | 73 | 66 | 139 |
| 11 | 83 | 53 | 136 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 50.4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 80 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 71 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 19 | 5 |
Places and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 Robertsbridge Community College had 721 pupils for 800 places. 79 places (9.9%) were unfilled.
Year 7 intake in the “Robertsbridge and Surrounding Secondary” planning area
East Sussex counted 146 Year 7 pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 140 in 2031–32, down 4%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
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In 2024–25 pupils at Robertsbridge Community College attended 88.2% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 37.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 7.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 4.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 5.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2025–26 Robertsbridge Community College had 16.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 16.9% of pupils at Robertsbridge Community College were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
The school has a SEN unit with 11 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 23 | 14 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 32 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 26 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 19 | 4 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 4 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 3 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
George Hill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5BU |
0.62 miles |
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Mountfield Heath School
John's Cross Road, John's Cross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5FA |
1.91 miles |
|
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Parsonage Croft, High Street, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7BY |
2.04 miles |
|
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PN |
2.13 miles |
|
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Darvel Down, Netherfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9QF |
3.22 miles |
|
Burwash CofE School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DZ |
3.25 miles |
|
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Bodiam Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5QD |
3.3 miles |
|
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Castle Road, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UH |
3.51 miles |
|
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH |
4.71 miles |
|
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0RQ |
4.82 miles |
|
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Fowlers Park, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4JJ |
4.83 miles |
|
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Market Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HQ |
4.86 miles |
|
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EN |
4.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Darvell School
Darvell, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DR |
0.19 miles |
|
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Vinehall Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL |
2.37 miles |
|
Claverham Community College
North Trade Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HT |
4.85 miles |
All schools in Robertsbridge · East Sussex local authority: places and applications
Robertsbridge Community College is part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:
- Rye Community Primary School Rye
- Rye College Rye
- Cudham Church of England Primary School Westerham
- Keston Church of England Primary School Keston
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Bromley
- Bishop Justus CofE School Bromley
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Chislehurst
- St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Bromley
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Bromley
- Parish Church of England Primary School Bromley
How many pupils does Robertsbridge Community College have?
Robertsbridge Community College has 644 pupils on roll.
What age range does Robertsbridge Community College cover?
Robertsbridge Community College for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Robertsbridge Community College's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 40.3, and 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Robertsbridge Community College?
Robertsbridge Community College is at Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA.