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Uckfield College

Wealden, TN22 3DJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
325 1st-choice / 266 places
Ranking
#900
of 3,141 nationally

About Uckfield College

Uckfield College sits in the Wealden borough of East Sussex, a large mixed secondary and sixth form that stands out in a competitive local landscape. Among the 29 state secondaries in the county, it ranks 8th by Progress 8, placing it behind top-performing peers such as St Richard's Catholic College, Beacon Academy and Priory School. The school is one of only four in East Sussex to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in 2024. That inspection awarded top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — a clean sweep that signals consistent strength. With 1,602 pupils on roll, it is a large school that operates close to its capacity of 1,696, and its popularity is clear from admissions data: for 2025/26, the school received 535 applications for 266 places, with 256 first-preference offers made from 325 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.01.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDownsview Crescent, Uckfield, Wealden, TN22 3DJ
HeadteacherSara Marshallsay
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils1,602
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity1,602 / 1,696 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosAstro TurfScience LabsSwimming PoolLibraryPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

CricketRugbyTennisHockeyRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsRowingNetballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardeningDebateDramaYoung EnterpriseChoirEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: uckfield.college. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Uckfield College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.