Located in Rye, Rye College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Rye College currently has around 629 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Barry Blakelock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138624 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 629 |
| Number of Boys: | 324 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , Rye TN31 7ND | - not rated | 144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | 3out of 4 | 154 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freda Gardham Community School New Road , TN31 7LS | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilling Green Infant School Mason Road , TN31 7BE | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Studio School The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School Rye Hill , TN31 7NH | - not rated | 338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.