Thomas Bennett Community College

Ashdown Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5AD

Good

Inspected 5 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

33.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,262

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,262 / 1,450 (87%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

37.8%

Disadvantaged

28.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

11.6%

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)

33.1

Attainment 8

1,262 pupils

22.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

43.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

35 students

15.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

45%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.6%

Overall absence

32.1%

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.

69.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

37.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

£47,501

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,759 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.2

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 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.

£7,879

Spend per pupil

£8,452

Income per pupil

53%

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.