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Sackville School

Secondary · Community school · East Grinstead, RH19 3TY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,175 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sackville School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,525
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Jo Meloni
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126089.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, similar to West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69%, better than England, similar to West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.5%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4258--

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 schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.29, similar to England, similar to West Sussex33.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.89, similar to England, similar to West Sussex35.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.4%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex16.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study164--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,525
Girls741
Boys784
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,717
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.2%
Sixth form places2024/25450
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.360
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size20.6

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
81.3%
Other White
6.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
African
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)92.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.38
Support staff (FTE)73.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.6

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.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.488
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.216
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.216
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)81

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 schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.4%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex3.7%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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.91.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.5%
School sixth form45.7%
Further education33.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.2%
Sixth form college4.5%
Employment3%
Apprenticeship2.6%

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.88.3%
Higher education43.6%
Employment38.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Further education3.1%
Apprenticeship2.5%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sackville School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryEstcots Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBlackwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableBrambletye SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHalsford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBaldwins Hill Primary School, East GrinsteadAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAshurst Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryImberhorne SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sackville School

What is Sackville School's Ofsted rating?

Sackville School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2015.

How does Sackville School rank in England?

Sackville School ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,175 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sackville School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45% of pupils at Sackville School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

What are Sackville School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sackville School was C+, and 17.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sackville School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sackville School made 236 offers from 488 applications (2.1 per offer), and 216 of 216 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sackville School?

Sackville School has 1,525 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sackville School?

Sackville School had 1,717 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sackville School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sackville School has a sixth form with 450 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sackville School?

At Sackville School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sackville School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sackville School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.4% 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.