SACKVILLE SCHOOL in West Sussex, East Grinstead

Education Centre Information: Sackville School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: West Sussex
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1605
Number of boys: 853
Number of girls: 753
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Sackville Community College founded by public subscription in 1859 as a National Church School on a site provided by Countess Amherst, a descendant of Thomas Sackville. It moved to its current site in 1964, and became comprehensive in 1970. Students are drawn from East Grinstead with a proportion coming from Kent, East Sussex and Surrey. The school offers a full range of extra-curricular activities, which takes place after-school, at the weekends and in the school holidays. There is also a full range of inter-school fixtures and its teams regularly win county and regional competitions. The school has Specialist Engineering School Status. The school has an excellent reputation in the local community for its sporting successes, its work with other establishments though the community service programme, for its charity fund raising and for being an excellent inclusive, comprehensive school. The school aims to create an ethos in which the love of learning is generated and respected; maximising opportunities for students to develop as capable, caring, creative and confident young people.