Uckfield College

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

Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJOpen in maps

Uckfield College is a secondary school in Uckfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 4th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.0

47.0, 0.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.7%

69.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.9%

63.9%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.36

4.36, 0.27 above the England average of 4.09.

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

118 students

Average point score per A level entry36.55

36.55, 1.55 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,671 pupils on roll, with places for 1,696

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Uckfield College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King's Academy Ringmer6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
Chailey School6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.3
Cumnor House School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Beacon Academy6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.2
Mayfield School8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 63.5

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sara Marshallsay
Phone
01825764844
Website
uckfield.college
Address
Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJ
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
114590

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.