Uckfield College
Community school
Established15 October 1953[1]
Head labelPrincipal
HeadSara Marshallsay
Chair labelChair of Governors
ChairKatharine Rabson Stark[2]
AddressDownsview Crescent
CityUckfield
CountyEast Sussex
CountryEngland
Postal codeTN22 3DJ
Local authorityEast Sussex
Urn114590
Ofstedyes
Staff198 (2020-2021)
EnrolmentApprox. 1,614 (2023-2024)[3]
GenderMixed
Lower age11
Upper age18, also adult education through ACRES
ColoursNavy blue and purple
Websitewww.uckfield.college

Uckfield College (formerly Uckfield Community Technology College) is a community college situated in Uckfield, UK. It has approximately 1,614 students, including 312 in the sixth form college, according to their most recent Ofsted report.[4] 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),[5] international group trips, and local student drama and music performances.

The college's current logo (introduced in 2018 as part of a rebrand) depicts a shield with a Martlet[6] along with the school's name and colours.

Previous headteachers

Past Headteachers are: Harold Pearmain 1953 to 1974,[7] Malcolm Elliman 1974 to 1977[citation needed], David Rebbitt 1977 to 1999,[8] Craig Pamphilon 1999 to 2008,[9] Hugh Hennebry 2008 to 2023[10] and Sara Marshallsay from 2023–present.[11]

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ^ "How UCTC has grown in 60 years". 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Governance - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  3. ^ Uckfield College Prospectus, 2015-2016
  4. ^ Ofsted Communications Team (2024-07-19). "Ofsted reports for Uckfield College". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. ^ "Mock United Nations General Assembly 2018 | Uckfield College". Archived from the original on 20 November 2018.
  6. ^ "College Vision and Values - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  7. ^ "A Secondary School for Uckfield – 1952-1960 by Howard Gilbert, from Hindsight 15". www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  8. ^ "Chainstore vouchers tighten big business grip on schools". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  9. ^ "Head saves teacher from falling tree". www.theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  10. ^ "Hugh Hennebry Principal - Uckfield Community Technology College". democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  11. ^ "Principal's Welcome - Uckfield College". www.uckfield.college. Retrieved 2023-12-11.