Rye College

The Grove, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NQ

Good

Inspected 17 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

36.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

616

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 616 / 750 (82%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36.4%

Disadvantaged

4.2%

EAL

0.8%

SEN support

21.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8

616 pupils

35%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.9%

Overall absence

42.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

36.22

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

19.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

4.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£47,962

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,946 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,864

Spend per pupil

£8,688

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.