The Schools Guru
The Schools GuruYour personal AI advisor on schools and colleges in EnglandLet's talk 💬

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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
The Schools Guru: Let's talk 💬
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (0.2km) show on map
  2. Broadfield Primary Academy (0.5km) show on map
  3. Atelier21 Future School (0.5km) show on map
  4. Hilltop Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  5. Southgate Primary (0.7km) show on map
  6. The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (1.1km) show on map
  7. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School,... (1.1km) show on map
  8. Seymour Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  9. Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (1.5km) show on map
  10. Woodgate Primary Academy (1.6km) show on map
  11. St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School (1.6km) show on map
  12. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  13. Gossops Green Primary (2.1km) show on map
  14. West Green Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  15. Cottesmore School (2.2km) show on map
  16. The Bewbush Academy (2.3km) show on map
  17. Oriel High School (2.4km) show on map
  18. Ifield Community College (2.5km) show on map
  19. Three Bridges Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  20. Brook Infant School and Nursery (2.5km) show on map
  21. Northgate Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  22. Waterfield Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  23. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  24. The Mill Primary Academy (2.6km) show on map
  25. Manor Green Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  26. Manor Green College (2.6km) show on map
  27. Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (2.9km) show on map
  28. Maidenbower Junior School (2.9km) show on map
  29. Serenity School Crawley (3.1km) show on map
  30. Langley Green Primary (3.1km) show on map
  31. Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  32. Kilnwood Vale Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  33. Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley (3.3km) show on map
  34. Pound Hill Infant Academy (3.3km) show on map
  35. Hazelwick School (3.4km) show on map
  36. Milton Mount Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  37. Colgate Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  38. Brighton College Prep Handcross (4.1km) show on map
  39. Amberley Court School (4.2km) show on map
  40. Handcross Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  41. The Gatwick School (4.9km) show on map
  42. Forge Wood Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  43. Worth School (5.0km) show on map
  44. Balcombe Cofe Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  45. Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (6.3km) show on map
  46. St. Mark's CofE Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  47. Charlwood Village Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  48. Rusper Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  49. Brantridge School (6.7km) show on map
  50. Copthorne CofE Junior School (6.8km) show on map
  51. Burstow Park School (7.1km) show on map
  52. Turners Hill Church of England Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  53. Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) (7.5km) show on map
  54. Minerva May School (7.5km) show on map
  55. St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, ... (7.6km) show on map
  56. Bohunt Horsham (7.7km) show on map
  57. Copthorne Preparatory School (7.8km) show on map
  58. Leechpool Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  59. Oakfields Primary School, Horsham (8.0km) show on map
  60. All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham (8.1km) show on map
  61. Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (8.4km) show on map
  62. Crawley Down Village CofE School (8.5km) show on map
  63. Horley Infant School (8.6km) show on map
  64. Oakwood School (8.6km) show on map
  65. Langshott Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  66. Yattendon School (8.8km) show on map
  67. Heron Way Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  68. Philpots Manor School (8.9km) show on map
  69. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding (8.9km) show on map
  70. Holbrook Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  71. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham (9.0km) show on map
  72. Millais School (9.0km) show on map
  73. Kingslea Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  74. Horsham Nursery School (9.1km) show on map
  75. St Peter's CofE Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  76. Aurora Redehall School (9.3km) show on map
  77. The Forest School (9.4km) show on map
  78. North Heath Community Primary School (9.4km) show on map
  79. Meath Green Infant School (9.4km) show on map
  80. Meath Green Junior School (9.4km) show on map
  81. Ardingly College (9.5km) show on map
  82. Burstow Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  83. Westvale Park Primary Academy (9.7km) show on map
  84. Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School... (9.7km) show on map
  85. West Hoathly CofE Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  86. The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham (9.8km) show on map
  87. Aurora Vincent House School (10.1km) show on map
  88. Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School (10.1km) show on map
  89. Trafalgar Community Infant School (10.4km) show on map
  90. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School... (10.7km) show on map
  91. Greenway Junior School (10.7km) show on map
  92. St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  93. Felbridge Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  94. Harlands Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  95. Arunside School, Horsham (11.2km) show on map
  96. St John's Catholic Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  97. Warnham CofE Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  98. Step by Step School Limited (11.3km) show on map
  99. Warden Park Secondary Academy (11.3km) show on map
  100. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (11.4km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Associated Schools

Same Trust
Same Sponsor
Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

Similar Schools*

  1. Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury
  2. Bishop Justus CofE School, Bromley
  3. St George's Catholic School, London
  4. Lodge Park Academy, Corby
  5. Hertswood Academy, Borehamwood
  6. Lift Richmond Park, London
  7. Campion School, Leamington Spa
  8. Harris Academy Beulah Hill, London
  9. Weston Favell Academy, Northampton
  10. Haberdashers' Hatcham College, London
  11. Ark Bolingbroke Academy, London
  12. Hampton High
  13. St Thomas More Catholic School, London
  14. Coombe Wood School, South Croydon
  15. Kempston Academy, Bedford
  16. Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, Southport
  17. The Quest Academy, South Croydon
  18. Harris Academy Riverside, Purfleet
  19. St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, London
  20. Kingswood Secondary Academy, Corby
  21. St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, Rochester
  22. Nishkam High School, Birmingham
  23. St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
  24. St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool
  25. Greenshaw High School, Sutton
  26. St Edmund Campion Catholic School, Birmingham
  27. Onslow St Audrey's School, Hatfield
  28. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, London
  29. Leigh Academy Halley, London
  30. Future Academies Watford
  31. Stanground Academy, Peterborough
  32. Thomas More Catholic School, Purley
  33. Overton Grange School, Sutton
  34. Bristnall Hall Academy, Oldbury
  35. The Elmgreen School, London
  36. Ark Pioneer Academy, Barnet
  37. Jo Richardson Community School, Dagenham
  38. Harris Academy Greenwich, London
  39. Barton Manor School, Canterbury
  40. Harris Academy Merton, Mitcham
  41. Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, Dartford
  42. Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe
  43. The John Roan School, London
  44. Sir William Ramsay School, High Wycombe
  45. St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
  46. Parrs Wood High School, Manchester
  47. Abbot Beyne School, Burton-on-Trent
  48. Wykham Park, Banbury
  49. Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  50. Didsbury High School, Manchester
  51. Giles Academy, Boston
  52. Kingsmead School, Enfield
  53. The Netherhall School, Cambridge
  54. Stantonbury School, Milton Keynes
  55. Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
  56. Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
  57. Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
  58. The University of Birmingham School
  59. Oak Wood School, Uxbridge
  60. The Highcrest Academy, High Wycombe
  61. Ipswich Academy
  62. St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury
  63. St Edward's Church of England Academy, Romford
  64. Trinity Catholic School, Leamington Spa
  65. Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
  66. Pendle Vale College, Nelson
  67. Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
  68. Beechwood School, Slough
  69. Spalding Academy
  70. Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton
  71. Dixons Cottingley Academy, Bingley
  72. Trinity CofE High School, Manchester
  73. President Kennedy School Academy, Coventry
  74. The Norwood School, London
  75. Wrenn School, Wellingborough
  76. Harris Academy South Norwood, London
  77. Chiswick School, London
  78. Heathcote School & Science College, London
  79. Corby Technical School
  80. Laureate Academy, Hemel Hempstead
  81. St Michael's Catholic College, London
  82. The Thetford Academy
  83. Drapers' Academy, Romford
  84. Bishopshalt School, Uxbridge
  85. King's Academy Prospect, Reading
  86. Kettering Science Academy
  87. Harris Academy Ockendon, South Ockendon
  88. Hanson Academy, Bradford
  89. Winchmore School, London
  90. Moor Park High School, Preston
  91. Bolder Academy, Isleworth
  92. The Phoenix Collegiate, West Bromwich
  93. St Peter's School, Huntingdon
  94. Bishop Challoner Catholic School, London
  95. The Victory Academy, Chatham
  96. The Westgate School, Slough
  97. Dixons City Academy, Bradford
  98. Riverside School, Barking
  99. Greater Peterborough UTC
  100. Orion Ravensbourne, Bromley
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |