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Uckfield College
Address
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Downsview Crescent

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TN22 3DJ

Information
TypeCommunity school
MottoLove Learning for Life
Established15 October 1953; 70 years ago (15 October 1953)[1]
Local authorityEast Sussex
Department for Education URN114590 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsJulie Laughton[2]
PrincipalSara Marshallsay
Staff198 (2020-2021)
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18, also adult education through ACRES
EnrolmentApprox. 1,720 (2015-2016)[3]
Colour(s)Navy blue and purple
Websitewww.uckfield.college

Uckfield College (formerly Uckfield Community Technology College) is a community college situated in Uckfield, UK. It has approximately 1,720 students, including 370 in the sixth form college.[3] As of September 2023, Sara Marshallsay is the Principal.

Inspections by Ofsted edit

As of 2023, the college's most recent full inspection by Ofsted was in 2013, with a judgement of Good.[4] A short inspection in 2017 confirmed this judgement.[5]

School activities edit

The college runs a number of educational and cultural events, including an annual Model United Nations known as "MUNGA" (Model United Nations General Assembly),[6] international group trips, and local student drama and music performances.

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The college's current logo (introduced in 2018 as part of a rebrand) depicts a shield with a Martlet[7] along with the school's name and colours.

Previous headteachers edit

Past Headteachers are: Harold Pearmain 1953 to 1974[8], Malcolm Elliman 1974 to 1977[citation needed], David Rebbitt 1977 to 1999[9], Craig Pamphilon 1999 to 2008[10], Hugh Hennebry 2008 to 2023[11] and Sara Marshallsay from 2023-present.[12]

Notable former pupils edit

References edit

  1. ^ "How UCTC has grown in 60 years". 16 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Governance - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Uckfield College Prospectus, 2015-2016
  4. ^ Metcalf, Paul (2013). "Uckfield Community Technology College". Ofsted. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  5. ^ Murtagh, Beverley (2017). "Short inspection of Uckfield Community Technology College". Ofsted. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Mock United Nations General Assembly 2018 | Uckfield College". Archived from the original on 20 November 2018.
  7. ^ "College Vision and Values - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  8. ^ "A Secondary School for Uckfield – 1952-1960 by Howard Gilbert, from Hindsight 15". www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ "David Henry James Rebbitt (born March 9, 1939), British Principal". prabook.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Head saves teacher from falling tree". www.theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Hugh Hennebry Principal - Uckfield Community Technology College" (PDF). democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Principal's Welcome - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

External links edit