Rye College

Academy converterSecondary

TN31 7NQ / 11–16 / None

Good

Ofsted

36.8

Attainment 8

74%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

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

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
36.8
Progress 8
-0.85
Grade 5+ English & Maths
35%

74% of parents would recommend this school

175 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
40%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
46%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
48%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
15%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
48%

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

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
54%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
26%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
12%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
29%
No
71%

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

Answered by about 51 parents

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
26%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
34%
Don't know
6%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
43%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
11%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
51%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
51%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
50%
Disagree
25%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
61%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
32%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
14%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
74%
No
26%

22.6% of pupils receive SEN support

22.6%

SEN support

0.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
5.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
5.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.9%

92.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
92.3%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17:1

Free school meals
34.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17:1
Overall absence
12.82%
Persistent absence
41.17%
English as additional language
4.2%
Teachers with QTS
87.9%
White
90.4%
White British85.6%
Other White4.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.6%
Mixed
6.3%
White & Asian2.4%
Other Mixed2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1%
White & Black African0.8%
Asian
0.8%
Chinese0.6%
Other Asian0.2%
Black
1.8%
Caribbean1%
African0.8%
Other
0.5%