Ifield Community College is a secondary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ifield Community College currently has around 1204 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%).
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crawley Avenue, Crawley, RH11 0DB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Conlon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126071 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1204 |
| Number of Boys: | 648 |
| Number of Girls: | 556 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.60% | 717 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 111 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 99 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 38 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 26 |
| African | 2.10% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 20 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Primary School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield First School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 313 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.