Rye College | |
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The Grove , , TN31 7NQ | |
Coordinates | 50°57′18″N0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°E |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | Creating Bright Futures for All |
Religious affiliation(s) | None |
Founder | Sir Thomas Peacocke |
Department for Education URN | 146825 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Dominic Downes [1] |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11to 16 |
Enrolment | 500 |
Website | www |
Rye College, formerly Thomas Peacocke Community College and Rye Grammar School, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, [2] located in Rye, East Sussex, England. [3]
The school developed from earlier schools in Rye such as Rye Grammar School which was founded by Sir Thomas Peacocke in 1636.[ clarification needed ] It became a comprehensive school in (or before) 1969.[ citation needed ]
In November 2018 Rye College joined the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, whilst retaining its community school terms of reference. It is a non-faith school.
The school was judged Good by Ofsted in 2023. [4] Performance at GCSE in 2017 was average compared to national results, based on the Progress 8 measure. [5]
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