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Thomas Bennett Community College

Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD

Local ranking38th of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1450

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 5 October 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
37.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
28.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
51.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
191

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
9.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Higher education
30.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
37.0%
Not sustained
16.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

23.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

35

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
15.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.7
16-18 Cohort
197

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1262
Boys
709 (56%)
Girls
552 (44%)
Capacity
1450 (87% full)
SEND
14.7%
FSM Eligible
37.8%
EAL
28.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
11.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
69.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,879/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 57.6%
  • White Other: 9.0%
  • Black African: 6.6%
  • Asian Other: 3.9%
  • Mixed Other: 3.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.6%
  • Asian Indian: 3.5%
  • Black Other: 2.7%

57.6%

White British

9.0%

White Other

6.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138620
UKPRN
10038686
Establishment No.
4044
Trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

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