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Thomas Bennett Community College
Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley RH10 5AD
Thomas Bennett Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,260 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Kemnal Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Kemnal Technology College, Orchards Academy, Cleeve Park School, Welling School and Chichester High School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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