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Thomas Bennett Community College

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Ashdown Drive
Tilgate
Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5AD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1450
Pupils
1262 (Boys: 703, Girls: 559)
Free School Meals
36.4%
Capacity utilisation
87% (1,262 / 1,450)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138620
LAESTAB
9384044
UKPRN
10038686
Establishment No.
4044
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 28 Nov 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,271
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Kemnal Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    28 Nov 2022
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (28 Nov 2022)