Rye College, based in Rye, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Rye College currently has around 616 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 34.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ |
| Website: | www.ryecollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01797222545 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Downes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 616 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 527 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , Rye TN31 7ND | - not rated | 143 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Community Primary School The Grove , TN31 7ND | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freda Gardham Community School New Road , TN31 7LS | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilling Green Infant School Mason Road , TN31 7BE | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Studio School The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye College The Grove , TN31 7NQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | 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.