Sackville School, East Grinstead facts for kids

Sackville School is a secondary school and sixth form college in East Grinstead, England. In 2020, the number of students was approximately 1670. Sackville is one of two comprehensive schools in the town, the other being Imberhorne School.

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 moved to its current location on Lewes Road. 1970 saw the school's first comprehensive intake and following the rapidly growing local housing estates building developments followed. 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.

The headteacher is Julian Grant. There are seven year groups, including a sixth form of two years. Each year group has a year tutor (Head of Year).

In 2019, the school was rated good by Ofsted.

Curriculum

The Key Stage 5 offer at Sackville includes:

• Art and Design
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Business Studies
• Computer Science
• Drama and Theatre
• Economics
• English Language
• English Literature
• Film Studies
• Geography
• History
• Law
• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• Media Studies
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Music
• Photography
• Politics
• Product Design
• Psychology
• Religious studies
• Sociology
• Sport and Physical Education
• Textiles

Notable former pupils

• William Adkin (1990-), cricketer
• Gavin Collins (1966-), Church of England bishop
• Laura van der Heijden (1997-), cellist
• Katherine Joy, Reader in Geology at the University of Manchester
• Jane Leeves (1972-), actress (played Daphne in Frasier)
• Drew Pearce (1975-), film and television writer and producer
• Lance Price (1958-), journalist and political commentator
• Rob Cross (1990-), professional darts player