Uckfield College
Uckfield, TN22 3DJ · East Sussex · secondary school
4th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex we can score, 25 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 773 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 6.2/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.2 · 56 | 30% | 1.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.0 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Chess, Model Railway, Arts Award, Textiles, Kit Car, Music and Choir clubs, or play Dance, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Rugby, or Cricket. Trips include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Work Experience.
Getting in. The school has 1671 pupils in a capacity of 1696, leaving 25 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 25 places remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is offered to help pupils close that gap? How does the school support students who wish to pursue the Duke of Edinburgh's Award during term time?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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