Thomas Bennett Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5ADOpen in maps

Thomas Bennett Community College is a secondary school in Crawley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2022, report published 28 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.1

33.1, 13 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.2%

22.2%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.8%

43.8%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.8%

18.8%, 21.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

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

35 students

Average point score per A level entry24.18

24.18, 10.82 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,261 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.3%

28.3%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Bennett Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Atelier21 Future School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.7
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.5
Oriel High School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
Ifield Community College2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Hatley
Phone
01293526255
Website
thomasbennett-kemnal.org
Address
Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
138620

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.