Rye College
Academy converter in Rye, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 645 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 37.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | The Grove, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ryecollege.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01797222545 |
| URN | 146825 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 January 2023, published 6 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Mulberry Academy Hastings (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 13.8 km)
- Ark Alexandra Academy (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- The Marsh Academy (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- Mulberry Academy St Leonards (secondary school, about 17.7 km)
- Claverham Community College (secondary school, about 19.1 km)
- Robertsbridge Community College (secondary school, about 19.3 km)
- Chilmington Green School (secondary school, about 20.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.