Uckfield College, Uckfield

In its own words: "An inspiring College where every individual is supported and challenged to achieve personal excellence OUR CULTURE is based on 'We All Belong' and 'Respect for All' The curriculum is how we achieve our vision and aims."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Uckfield College and thank you for your interest in our high-achieving and deeply caring learning community. I am incredibly proud and privileged to be Principal of Uckfield College. It is an inspiring place to work, and every day our young people and staff team amaze me with what they achieve and how they support one another."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 27 October 2026, an open day on Wednesday 28 October 2026, an open day on Thursday 29 October 2026 and an open day on Friday 30 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Uckfield College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in East Sussex and 47 across England.

44% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in East Sussex and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.27: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.3, against 49.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and French.

For September 2026 entry, 298 families put Uckfield College as their first choice and 513 named it as one of their preferences, for 267 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Of the 270 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 156 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 50% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 31% into work. 26% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 262 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 23 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Uckfield College has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Uckfield College had 118 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Uckfield Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Uckfield College (outside), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Uckfield College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Uckfield College issued 430 suspensions, 26.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Uckfield College are Manor Primary School (0.2 miles), Rocks Park Primary School (0.6 miles), St Philip's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles) and Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.