Thomas Bennett Community College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Ashdown Drive, RH10 5AD
URN	138620

School Census

Total	1257
Girls/Boys	589/668
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	25.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	403
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/10/2022	Good
30/04/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	30.60%
Entering EBacc	14.00%
EBacc average point score	2.89
Progress 8	-0.95

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	2.7
Progress 8	-1.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.94
Progress 8	-0.81

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	332
As first preference	133
As second preference	90
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	328
As first preference	114
As second preference	92
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	123
As second preference	58
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	262
As first preference	100
As second preference	55
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	102
As second preference	67
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	96
As second preference	60
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	395
As first preference	132
As second preference	100
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	132
As second preference	80
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	275
As first preference	119
As second preference	63
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	328
As first preference	123
As second preference	74
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	127
As second preference	77
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	42%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	16%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	29%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	60.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%