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Ifield Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Rob Corbett

location_onCrawley, RH11 0DB

language Visit Website phone 1293420500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,202

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Attainment 8

40.2

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GCSE Rank

#35 in West Sussex

#2,839 of 4,663 nationally

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Ifield Community College is a Community school secondary school in Crawley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ifield Community College is a community school in Crawley, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,204 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2, placing the school #35 in West Sussex and #2,839 of 4,663 nationally. 21.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 23.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 11.0%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

21.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%

Entering EBacc45.70%

EBacc APS3.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.50%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A8.0%

Achieving A*–B23.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate78.10%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 May 2025

Inspection Report

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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20 February 2018

Inspection Report

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27 June 2017

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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29 September 2014

Inspection Report

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16 July 2014

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2014

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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14 March 2007

Inspection Report

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09 December 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-02-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-01-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,204 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,204	54	4.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,211	33	2.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,223	30	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,221	17	1.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,226	21	1.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,187	19	1.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,202	27	2.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,218	15	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,189	19	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,196	24	2.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,207	19	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,138	30	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,148	6	0.5%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,150	47	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,055	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,055	14	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,061	22	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	999	18	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,003	13	1.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,006	27	2.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,021	34	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,040	26	2.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,055	14	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,001	22	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,014	15	1.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,028	17	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 180 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree49%

agree15%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree34%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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