Located in East Grinstead, Sackville School is a secondary school, 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.
Sackville School currently has around 1599 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 13.3% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY |
| Website: | http://www.sackville.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01342410140 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Meloni |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1642 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1599 |
| Number of Boys: | 816 |
| Number of Girls: | 783 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 1280 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 19 |
| African | 1.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 77 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meads Primary School The Meads Primary School, Mill Way , RH19 4DD | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Infant School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell County Junior School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF | - not rated | 719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.