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Uckfield College

Secondary · Community school · Uckfield, TN22 3DJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#828 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Uckfield College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,671
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sara Marshallsay
Local authorityEast Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114590.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, better than East Sussex43.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.3%, similar to England, better than East Sussex63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.8%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15%, similar to England, better than East Sussex10.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.5%, better than England, better than East Sussex58.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4260--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.55, similar to England, better than East Sussex32.6835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.21, similar to England, better than East Sussex31.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.8%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex9.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study157--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,671
Girls819
Boys852
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.262
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.1%
Other White
4.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
African
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)104.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.36
Support staff (FTE)50.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.267
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.513
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.298
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.256
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.5%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex4.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
School sixth form52.6%
Further education30.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Employment3.3%
Sixth form college3%
Apprenticeship1.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.1%
Higher education50%
Employment30.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Further education4.5%
Apprenticeship3.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Uckfield College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRocks Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHarlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBuxted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFramfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryBonners CofE School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Uckfield College

What is Uckfield College's Ofsted rating?

Uckfield College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Uckfield College rank in England?

Uckfield College ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 828 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Uckfield College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.8% of pupils at Uckfield College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

What are Uckfield College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Uckfield College was B-, and 12.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Uckfield College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Uckfield College made 267 offers from 513 applications (1.9 per offer), and 256 of 298 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Uckfield College?

Uckfield College has 1,671 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Uckfield College?

Uckfield College had 1,750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Uckfield College have a sixth form?

Yes, Uckfield College has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Uckfield College?

At Uckfield College, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Uckfield College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Uckfield College missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.