Best 3 Secondary schools in Wealden – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Uckfield College (Secondary) in Uckfield; Beacon Academy (Secondary) in Crowborough; Heathfield Community College (Secondary) in Heathfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Uckfield College, Beacon Academy and Heathfield Community College. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Uckfield, East Sussex, Crowborough, East Sussex and Heathfield, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Uckfield College), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Heathfield Community College), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Uckfield College (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; all within the MARK EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Uckfield College
TN22 3DJ
|
Beacon Academy
TN6 2AS
|
Heathfield Community College
TN21 8RJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3DJ |
Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2AS |
Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8RJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 9 Jun 2024 | 1 20 May 2024 | 2 5 Jul 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1696 | 1550 | 1500 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | East Sussex (845) | MARK EDUCATION TRUST | East Sussex (845) |
| Website | www.uckfield.college | www.beacon-academy.org | www.heathfieldcc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01825764844 | 01892603000 | 01435866066 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 3DJ - Ofsted
- 1 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- East Sussex (845)
- Website
- www.uckfield.college
- Telephone
- 01825764844
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2AS - Ofsted
- 1 20 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- MARK EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.beacon-academy.org
- Telephone
- 01892603000
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8RJ - Ofsted
- 2 5 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- East Sussex (845)
- Website
- www.heathfieldcc.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01435866066
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