Thomas Bennett Community College
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Attainment 8 of 33.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.95
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.16, -0.73]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 33.1 | — | 36.9% | 18.8% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 193 | 32.5 | -0.95 | 31.1% | 14.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 31.5 | -1.05 | 39.0% | 22.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 35.0 | -0.81 | 38.0% | 15.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138620 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stuart Smith |
| Trust | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RH10 5AD |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 36.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5AD
http://thomasbennett-tkat.org.uk/View local authority page1293526255| DfE number | 4044 |
| UKPRN | 10038686 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |