Robertsbridge Community College is a secondary school in Robertsbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.

Robertsbridge Community College currently has around 733 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Clive Rosewell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 114588

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 800
Number of Pupils: 733
Number of Boys: 368
Number of Girls: 365

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 38.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.40%641
Other White2.50%18
White and Asian1.90%14
Unclassified1.50%11
White and Black Caribbean1.40%10
Gypsy/Roma1.10%8
Other Mixed1.00%7
Other Asian0.80%6
African0.80%6
White and Black African0.50%4
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Indian0.30%2
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.88)
Of the 140 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 138 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.88
Local authority average
0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
18%
Local authority average
32%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
29%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
37.7
Local authority average
47.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
George Hill , TN32 5BU
3out of 4 1,082 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robertsbridge Community College
Knelle Road , TN32 5EA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robertsbridge Community College
Knelle Road , TN32 5EA
1out of 4 1 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darvell School
Darvell , Brightling Road TN32 5DR
- not rated 333 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.