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 .
| Address: | Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 733 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 365 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 641 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.