Sackville School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TYOpen in maps

Sackville School is a secondary school in East Grinstead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in East Grinstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

271 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.1

46.1, the same as the England average.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.6%

40.6%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.4%

69.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.7%

34.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.04

4.04, 0.05 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

124 students

Average point score per A level entry34.29

34.29, 0.71 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,525 pupils on roll, with places for 1,642

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.6%

23.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sackville School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brambletye School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Imberhorne School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1
Michael Hall School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.8
Greenfields School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.6
Lingfield College3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.7

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Jo Meloni
Phone
01342410140
Website
sackville.w-sussex.sch.uk
Address
Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
126089

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.