Thomas Peacocke Community College
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Ms Nicola Midgley |
| Founder | Sir Thomas Peacocke |
| Location |
The Grove Rye East Sussex TN31 7NQ England 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°ECoordinates: 50°57′18″N 0°43′55″E / 50.955°N 0.732°E |
| DfE number | 845/4045 |
| DfE URN | 138624 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 693 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Tate, Globe, Barbican |
| Colours | Purple, Black, Silver |
| Website | Rye College Website |
Rye College, formerly known as Thomas Peacocke Community College, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Rye, East Sussex, England. The school also offers adult education classes.
It dates from earlier schools in Rye such as Rye Grammar School which was founded by Sir Thomas Peacocke in 1636. It became a comprehensive in (or before) 1969. The school has the second oldest working Wurlitzer organ in the UK. The school, even when a comprehensive, was a boarding school but is no longer. On 1 October 1999, Any Questions? was broadcast from the school.
The school is located at The Grove, Rye. A new primary school named Rye Primary is located next to the school. As is the Peacock Nursery. The school is also located next to the Rye Sport Centre. The school often uses the sport centre to teach swimming, gym and trampolining. The education facility, is also neighbour to Rye Studio School. Rye Studio School happens to specialise in more vocational studies and offers post sixteen education. The college has recently added a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area - or Astro Turf).
At GCSE level all students study the core subjects which include: Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, RE (Short Course) and Well Being. Students also have the choice to study other subjects at GCSE such as: ICT, Business Studies, Statistics, Art, Textiles, Photography, Sociology, History, Geography, RE (Full Course), Drama, Performing Arts, Expressive Arts, Music, PE, French, Spanish, Engineering, Electronics, Food Technology, Graphic Products and Resistant Materials. Once students have completed GCSE Maths they are offered the chance to study for AS Maths. The school also offer many vocational courses which allow students to do work experience and college courses.
The school has been using a new community system since September 2012. The communities are; Barbican, Globe & Tate. Each community is divided into 11 form groups, which include students from either year 7, years 8&9 or years 10&11. This works really well as when you first come in year 7 you already know a few people form other year groups, these people will look out for you all through your secondary school life.
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