Rye College
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Barry Blakelock |
| Founder | Sir Thomas Peacocke |
| Location |
The Grove Rye East Sussex TN31 7NQ England 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°ECoordinates: 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°E |
| DfE URN | 138624 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 693 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Tate, Globe, Barbican |
| Colours | Purple, Black, Silver |
| Website | Rye College Website |
Rye College, formerly known as Thomas Peacocke Community College, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status,[1] located in Rye, East Sussex, England.[2]
History
The Old Rye Grammar School.
The school developed from earlier schools in Rye such as Rye Grammar School which was founded by Sir Thomas Peacocke in 1636. It became a comprehensive in (or before) 1969.
Ofsted judgement and academic performance
The school was judged Good by Ofsted in 2013.[3] Performance at GCSE in 2017 was average compared to national results, based on the Progress 8 measure.[4]
Future plans
As of December 2017, the plan is for Rye Studio School to merge with Rye College in September 2018.[5]
Notable former pupils
Of Thomas Peacocke Community College:
Of Rye Grammar School:
- Prof Percival Allen, Professor of Geology from 1952-82 at the University of Reading, and President from 1978-80 of the Geological Society of London
- Prof Ted Paige, expert on surface acoustic waves at the Royal Radar Establishment from 1955–77, and Professor of Electrical Engineering from 1977-97 at the University of Oxford. His research had great use for airborne radar used by the RAF from the 1970s.
- Harry Peulevé DSO MC
- Mark Saville, Baron Saville of Newdigate, chaired the Bloody Sunday Inquiry
References
- ↑ "Rye College". BBC. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ↑ "Rye College". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ↑ "Rye College" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ "Rye College". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Pearce, Janet. "Monitoring inspection visit to Rye Studio School" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-363415/State-school-Stella-send-boy-private.html Daily Mail September 2005
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