Establishment Thomas Bennett Community College

URN: 138620

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Address
Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5AD
Local authority
West Sussex (938)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Emer Lesova
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Academy sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 138620, DfE number: 938/4044
UKPRN: 10038686
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01293526255
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 6 October 2022)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1271
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2012
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
34.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
3 October 2024
Type of SEN provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
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Charlie Chalaye Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 25 January 2021 24 January 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Dee Bell Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 20 May 2024 20 May 2028
Kate Wilson Not recorded Elected by school staff 2 October 2018 31 December 2027
Brent Schwarz Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 20 March 2023 19 March 2027
Patsy Akhurst Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 6 February 2023 5 February 2027
Gemma Williams Not recorded Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 1 January 2019 30 December 2026
Jonathan Ford Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 10 July 2022 9 July 2026
Gagandeep Singh Bhatia Not recorded Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 5 April 2022 4 April 2026
Emer Lesova Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 June 2022 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Dee Bell Local governor Elected by school staff 1 January 2023 14 April 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Crawley
Ward
Tilgate
Parliamentary constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000032
Easting
526785
Northing
134874
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100062474195
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Crawley 011
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Crawley 011C
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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