Rye College
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]
| Rye College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
The Grove , , TN31 7NQ | |
| Coordinates | 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Creating Bright Futures for All |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Founder | Sir Thomas Peacocke |
| Department for Education URN | 138624 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Headteacher | Mr Barry Blakelock |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 500 |
| Colour(s) | Peacock Blue, Ivory, Black |
| Website | http://www.ryecollege.co.uk |
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 school 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:
- Simon Nelson, 10th Earl Nelson
- James McCartney, musician and songwriter[6]
- Mary McCartney, photographer and vegetarian cookery writer[6]
- Stella McCartney, fashion designer[6]
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.
- Boshoff, Alison (5 June 2004). "WALRUSGUMBOOT'S ARCHIVED NEWS: Reluctant McCartney's life as a recluse". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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