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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |