Sackville School, East Grinstead
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox school/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sackville School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in East Grinstead, England. In 2020, the number of students was approximately 1670.[1] Sackville is one of two state-funded secondary schools in the town, the other being Imberhorne School.[2] The headteacher is Jo Meloni.
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, it was moved to its current location on Lewes Road. 1970 saw the school's first comprehensive intake, following the rapidly growing local housing estate building developments. 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.[3]
In 2007, a new building on the site was constructed. It contains a large sports hall, gym, multiple offices and four classrooms.
Current headteacher Jo Meloni joined the school in 2022.[4] There are seven year groups including a Sixth Form for years twelve and thirteen.
The school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2024,[5] a two day inspection confirming the schools 2019 grade of “good”.
Notable former pupils
- William Adkin (1990-), cricketer[6]
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- Nicola Edgington (1980-), murderer.[7]
- Nick Harvey (1971-), composer[8]
- Laura van der Heijden (1997-), cellist[9]
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- Jane Leeves (1961-), actress (played Daphne in Frasier)[10]
- Drew Pearce (1975-), film and television writer and producer[11]
- Lance Price (1958-), journalist and political commentator[12]
- Rob Cross (1990-), professional darts player [13]
References
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External links
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