Sackville School
East Grinstead, RH19 3TY · West Sussex · secondary school
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22nd of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 691 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.0 · 50 | 30% | 1.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 25% | 1.18 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.2 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sackville School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,525 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,642. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores, which are currently below the national benchmark? What specific steps are taken to ensure students meet the higher attainment standards seen in the 2024/25 data?
What Ofsted said about Sackville School
Overview
Sackville School continues to be a good school, where pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum and strong pastoral support. The report highlights a purposeful approach to learning, with students feeling safe, known, and motivated to achieve their personal goals.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "carefully designed and broad," with knowledge broken into steps that support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to achieve well.
- Pupils feel safe and appreciate the pastoral support within the five ‘Communities’, noting they can "share concerns and seek advice from staff" confidently.
- Teachers possess "secure" subject knowledge, using it to explain new ideas clearly and help pupils develop an accurate understanding.
- Reading is prioritised across the curriculum, with sixth-form students reading with lower-school pupils to raise its profile.
- The ‘Futures’ programme helps pupils explore employment and education possibilities, building their motivation to "try their best."
Areas to improve
- Some aspects of behaviour expectations are not consistently reinforced by staff around the school, particularly regarding uniform and mobile phone use.
- On occasion, teacher questioning does not clearly identify how well all pupils understand the material.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.3 |
| 2024/25 | 46.1 |
| 2025/26 | 47.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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