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.
History
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.
Campus
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).
Curriculum
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.
Community system
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.
Learning Resource Centre
In October 2004 the school opened its new, completely refurbished Learning Resource Centre.
Located in the old sixth form rooms, it is nearly twice the size of the old room with a small computer suite, accommodation for a whole class and further seating for individual users.
Academic performance
Students at the college achieve above the national average for England. See their Ofsted report
Notable former pupils
Thomas Peacocke Community College
- James McCartney
- Stella McCartney
Rye Grammar School
- Prof Percival Allen, Professor of Geology from 1952-82 at the University of Reading, and President from 1978-80 of the Geological Society of London
- Denise Jones, Leader of Tower Hamlets from 2006-8
- Prof Ted Paige, expert on surface acoustic waves at the Royal Radar Establishment from 1955â€"77, and Professor of Electrical Engineering from 1977-97 at the University of Oxford. His research had great use for airborne radar used by the RAF from the 1970s.
- Harry Peulevé DSO MC
- Mark Saville, Baron Saville of Newdigate, chaired the Bloody Sunday Inquiry
- John Breeds, MA CBiol, current Mayor of Rye, since May 2010 attended RGS 1957-1965
References
External links
- EduBase