Thomas Bennett Community College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Crawley, West Sussex
Thomas Bennett Community College is a secondary school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2022. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,261 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 October 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have worked relentlessly to create an inclusive and caring culture throughout the school.”
- “They have been successful and staff, governors and pupils now describe this school as a ‘family’.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
To improve
- “At social times, a small number of pupils sometimes struggle to regulate their behaviour.”
- “However, some teachers do not make sure that pupils have enough opportunity to practise what they have been taught and to embed it securely in their long-term memory before moving on.”
- “Some pupils are therefore not able to use what they have learned as accurately and spontaneously as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 103 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oriel High School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ifield Community College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hazelwick School 2.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Millais School 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Forest School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Warden Park Secondary Academy 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published