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Rye College

Coordinates: 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°E / 50.955; 0.732
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Rye College
Address
Map
The Grove

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TN31 7NQ

Coordinates50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°E / 50.955; 0.732
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoCreating Bright Futures for All
Religious affiliation(s)None
FounderSir Thomas Peacocke
Department for Education URN146825 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherDominic Downes[1]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment500
Websitewww.ryecollege.co.uk

Rye College, formerly Thomas Peacocke Community College and Rye Grammar School, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status,[2] located in Rye, East Sussex, England.[3]

History

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The Old Rye Grammar School

The school developed from earlier schools in Rye such as Rye Grammar School which was founded by Sir Thomas Peacocke in 1636.[clarification needed] It became a comprehensive school in (or before) 1969.[citation needed]

In November 2018 Rye College joined the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, whilst retaining its community school terms of reference. It is a non-faith school.

Ofsted judgement and academic performance

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The school was judged Good by Ofsted in 2023.[4] Performance at GCSE in 2017 was average compared to national results, based on the Progress 8 measure.[5]

Notable former pupils

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Of Thomas Peacocke Community College:

Of Rye Grammar School:

References

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  1. ^ "Rye College". Get Information about Schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Rye College". BBC. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Rye College". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Rye College". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Rye College". Find and compare schools in England. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Boshoff, Alison (5 June 2004). "WALRUSGUMBOOT'S ARCHIVED NEWS: Reluctant McCartney's life as a recluse". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Professor Percival Allen". The Telegraph. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  8. ^ Clark, Colin (24 March 2004). "Professor E. G. S. Paige". The Independent. Retrieved 8 April 2025.