Uckfield College Explained

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Uckfield College
Motto:Love Learning for Life
Established:[1]
Head Label:Principal
Head:Sara Marshallsay
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Julie Laughton[2]
Address:Downsview Crescent
Postcode:TN22 3DJ
Dfeno:845/4037
Urn:114590
Ofsted:yes
Staff:198 (2020-2021)
Enrolment:Approx. 1,720 (2015-2016)[3]
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18, also adult education through ACRES
Colours:Navy blue and purple

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. As of September 2023, Sara Marshallsay is the Principal.

Inspections by Ofsted

The college's most recent full inspection by Ofsted was in 2024, with a judgement of Outstanding in every area.

School activities

The college runs a number of educational and cultural events, including an annual Model United Nations known as "MUNGA" (Model United Nations General Assembly),[4] international group trips, and local student drama and music performances.

Logo

The college's current logo (introduced in 2018 as part of a rebrand) depicts a shield with a Martlet[5] along with the school's name and colours.

Previous headteachers

Past Headteachers are: Harold Pearmain 1953 to 1974,[6] Malcolm Elliman 1974 to 1977, David Rebbitt 1977 to 1999,[7] Craig Pamphilon 1999 to 2008,[8] Hugh Hennebry 2008 to 2023[9] and Sara Marshallsay from 2023-present.[10]

Notable former pupils

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How UCTC has grown in 60 years. 16 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Governance - Uckfield College . 2023-01-17 . www.uckfield.college . en.
  3. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w4Jt_jSeMqfnveioFKGdE4c9oojdASYn1t_HRMsMuC4/edit Uckfield College Prospectus
  4. Web site: Mock United Nations General Assembly 2018 Uckfield College. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120180259/https://www.uckfield.college/node/283 . 20 November 2018 .
  5. Web site: College Vision and Values - Uckfield College . 2024-06-02 . www.uckfield.college . en.
  6. Web site: A Secondary School for Uckfield – 1952-1960 by Howard Gilbert, from Hindsight 15 . 2024-06-02 . www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk . en.
  7. Web site: Chainstore vouchers tighten big business grip on schools . 2024-06-02 . www.independent.co.uk . en.
  8. Web site: Head saves teacher from falling tree . 2024-06-02 . www.theargus.co.uk . en.
  9. Web site: Hugh Hennebry Principal - Uckfield Community Technology College . 2024-06-02 . democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk . en.
  10. Web site: Principal's Welcome - Uckfield College . 2023-12-11 . www.uckfield.college . en.