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Thomas Bennett Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashdown Drive
 Tilgate
 Crawley
 West Sussex RH10 5AD
Telephone: 01293 526255

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Thomas Bennett Community College
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Hatley (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Stuart Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.41 / 14.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.98
Number of pupils: 1261
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.4
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Crawley
Electoral Ward: Tilgate
School Number: 9384044

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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