Sackville School, East Grinstead Explained

Sackville School
Coordinates:51.1239°N 0.0033°W
Motto:"Together We Dip"
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Jo Meloni[1]
Chair Of Governors:Emmeline Kane
Address:Lewes Road
Country:England
Postcode:RH19 3TY
Ofsted:yes
Urn:126089
Staff:200+ Staff Members
Enrolment:1700+
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Colours: Turing, Angelou, Holmes, Attenborough, Yousafzai Communities.
Free Label 1:Former Pupils
Free 1:Old Sackvillians

Sackville School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in East Grinstead, England. In 2020, the number of students was approximately 1670.[2] Sackville is one of two state-funded secondary schools in the town, the other being Imberhorne School.[3] The headteacher is Jo Meloni.

History

The school was founded in 1859 as a national church school. Originally on De la Warr Road, where Chequer Mead lies today, in 1951 the school was renamed Sackville and in 1964, it was moved to its current location on Lewes Road. 1970 saw the school's first comprehensive intake, following the rapidly growing local housing estate building developments. In 2004, Sackville's name was changed back from Sackville Community College to Sackville School. The school's emblem is the red rose of the Duchy of Lancaster of which East Grinstead was once a part.[4]

In 2007, a new building on the site was constructed. It contains a large sports hall, gym, multiple offices and four classrooms.

Current headteacher Jo Meloni joined the school in 2022.[5] There are seven year groups including a Sixth Form for years twelve and thirteen.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2024,[6] a two day inspection confirming the schools 2019 grade of “good”.

Notable former pupils

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome – Sackville School.
  2. Web site: Sackville School OFSTED report.
  3. Web site: RM Education - East Grinstead secondary schools.
  4. Web site: School History Sackville School. Sackville school. 2023-06-09.
  5. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome – Sackville School .
  6. Web site: Ofsted . Ofsted – Sackville School .
  7. Web site: The Home of CricketArchive. cricketarchive.com. 2016-02-16.
  8. Web site: Sussex News - Latest local news, pictures, video - Kent Live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232624/http://www.eastgrinsteadcourier.co.uk/East-Grinstead-pupil-accused-murder/story-13543361-detail/story.html. 23 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Dementia sufferer Paul Harvey on his surprise viral hit, Four Notes – Paul's tune . Jeremy Taylor . The Times . 2020-12-20 . 2024-01-20.
  10. Web site: 2012, BBC Young Musician - Laura Van Der Heijden - BBC Four. BBC. 2016-02-16.
  11. Web site: 29 famous people who went to school in Sussex. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315113322/http://www.sussexlife.co.uk/people/29_famous_people_who_went_to_school_in_sussex_1_3417907. 2017-03-15. Sussex Life. 2016-02-16.
  12. Web site: Drew Pearce Interview. East Grinstead Online. 2016-02-16.
  13. Web site: Biography - LancePrice.co.uk. www.lanceprice.co.uk. 2017-03-16.
  14. Web site: Rob Cross - Sackville school. Sackville school. 2018-01-03. 2023-06-09.
  15. https://www.lashtique.co.uk/locations/east-grinstead/

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