Uckfield College

50°58′27″N 0°06′09″E / 50.9743°N 0.1024°E / 50.9743; 0.1024

Community school in Uckfield, East Sussex, England

Uckfield College
Address

Downsview Crescent Uckfield , East Sussex , TN22 3DJ England
Information
Type	Community school
Motto	Love Learning for Life
Established	15 October 1953; 70 years ago (15 October 1953)^[1]
Local authority	East Sussex
Department for Education URN	114590 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Julie Laughton^[2]
Principal	Sara Marshallsay
Staff	198 (2020-2021)
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18, also adult education through ACRES
Enrolment	Approx. 1,720 (2015-2016)^[3]
Colour(s)	Navy blue and purple
Website	www.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

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

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.

Logo

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

Previous headteachers

Past Headteachers are: Harold Pearmain 1953 to 1974, Malcolm Elliman 1974 to 1977, David Rebbitt 1977 to 1999, Craig Pamphilon 1999 to 2008, Hugh Hennebry 2008 to 2023 and Sara Marshallsay^[7] from 2023-present. ^{[citation needed]}

Notable former pupils

Rory Graham, better known as Rag'n'Bone Man
Ed Tullett, also known as Lowswimmer, songwriter/producer
Suzanne Dando, gymnast

References

^ "How UCTC has grown in 60 years". 16 October 2013.
^ "Governance - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Uckfield College Prospectus, 2015-2016
^ Metcalf, Paul (2013). "Uckfield Community Technology College". Ofsted. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ Murtagh, Beverley (2017). "Short inspection of Uckfield Community Technology College". Ofsted. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ "Mock United Nations General Assembly 2018 | Uckfield College". Archived from the original on 20 November 2018.
^ "Principal's Welcome - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 11 December 2023.