Thomas Bennett Community College

Academy converterSecondary

RH10 5AD / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

33.1

Attainment 8

73%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022

Good

Good

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
33.1
Progress 8
-0.95
Grade 5+ English & Maths
22.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
24.18
Achieving AAB+
15.4%

73% of parents would recommend this school

62 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

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 not been bullied

Strongly agree
8%
Agree
13%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
54%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
41%
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%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
23%
No
77%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 14 parents

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
29%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
29%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
46%
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
41%
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
43%
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%

14.7% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

14.7%

SEN support

3.1%

EHCP

SEN Unit
Autism (ASD)
3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.8%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.3%

43.8% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
43.8%

35% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
73%
Started an apprenticeship
4%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
35%
Entered top-third university
1%
Achieved a degree
45%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1

Free school meals
33.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.2:1
Overall absence
11.07%
Persistent absence
29.98%
English as additional language
28.8%
Teachers with QTS
95.4%
White
61.3%
White British52.6%
Other White8.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.3%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
8.3%
Other Mixed3.3%
White & Black Caribbean2%
White & Black African1.6%
White & Asian1.4%
Asian
10.4%
Other Asian3.6%
Indian3.2%
Pakistani3.2%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Black
6.1%
Other Black2.5%
Caribbean2%
African1.6%
Other
2%