Uckfield College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Apr 16 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Unique reference
- 114590
- Address
- Downsview Crescent, TN22 3DJ
- Website
- http://www.uckfield.college
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1602 (92% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.9%
- Girls
- 48.1%
- First language not English
- 3.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 13.2%
- Persistent absence
- 26.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.8%
White British 83.1%
Mixed 5%
Other White 4.2%
Unclassified 3.2%
Other Asian 0.9%
Indian 0.6%
Other 0.6%
African 0.5%
Irish 0.4%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Pakistani 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 64%
Local authority average 37%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 46%
Local authority average 42%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 46.9
Local authority average 43
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.36
Local authority average 3.79
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 11 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 11 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 41 |
| Biology | GCSE | 54 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 54 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 21 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 19 |
| Dance | GCSE | 20 |
| Economics | GCSE | 40 |
| Applied Engineering | GCSE | 35 |
Admissions
Uckfield College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 266
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 325
- 2nd preference
- 156
- 3rd preference
- 52
- From another Local Authority
- 5
Offers
- 1st preference
- 256
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 3
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 18.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 264 126 138 |
| Year 8 | 264 121 143 |
| Year 9 | 264 149 115 |
| Year 10 | 265 132 133 |
| Year 11 | 244 133 111 |
| Year 12 | 164 84 80 |
| Year 13 | 137 86 51 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 86.0% 84.1% 85.5% |
Further education | 32.0% 44.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 53.0% 14.2% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 24.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.7% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 7.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 3.6% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 69.0% 43.6% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 29.0% 9.1% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 2.5% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% |