Frewen College, Rye
Frewen College is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Rye.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Frewen College in detail
Frewen College in its own words
In its own words: "Frewen College was asked by the British Dyslexia Association and PATOSS (The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties) to take part in a series of short information films showing best dyslexia teaching practice. The videos will now be used by the BDA as a resource for teachers."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 27 January 2027, an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 3 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Sussex
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 91 (85%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frewen College (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 14 June 2016, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Frewen College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
107 pupils
130 places
23 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rye
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
91
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Frewen College is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
70
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Frewen College
What are GCSE results like at Frewen College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Frewen College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Frewen College last inspected?
Frewen College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
How many pupils go to Frewen College?
Frewen College has around 107 pupils on roll.
Does Frewen College have specialist SEN provision?
Frewen College is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Frewen College?
Frewen College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Frewen College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Frewen College?
Frewen College is at Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)