GCSE 2025/26
#2,428 of 3,312
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150094.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 41.5, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.4%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 67.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 34.8%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.6%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 62.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 224 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,214 |
| Girls | 563 |
| Boys | 651 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.8% |
| First language not English | 22.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 223 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 21.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 76.25 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 53.05 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 235 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 540 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 209 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 182 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.6%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.5%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Mill Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gossops Green Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Langley Green Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Waterfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hilltop Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. |
Ifield Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2018.
Ifield Community College ranks 2,428 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2025/26, 34.8% of pupils at Ifield Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ifield Community College made 235 offers from 540 applications (2.3 per offer), and 182 of 209 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ifield Community College has 1,214 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Yes, Ifield Community College teaches students up to age 18.
At Ifield Community College, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ifield Community College missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24% 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.