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Welcome
Our mission is to ‘create bright futures for all’. With this in mind, we work hard to ensure that every child is happy and well supported on their educational journey with us. We want every student to grow and flourish in our care, for students to feel safe and have space to learn. We pride ourselves on being a close-knit local community where students are known as individuals and where their talents are nurtured and are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards.
This is an exciting time for Rye College; we believe your child will benefit enormously from our shared ambition to excel. We are proud of the positive reputation we have for supporting students in realising their potential and going on to lead fruitful and productive lives.
We look forward to the opportunity to introduce ourselves personally to you soon.
Visit Us
Our Open Event Programme for 2026 Admissions
Prospective families can visit our college on one of our 'Open Events' which run in the morning or during one evening during Term 1 of the academic year.
You will be taken on a tour of our college in small groups by our students and meet members of the leadership team. The tour will take you around classrooms, you will be shown our facilities and will have the opportunity to ask questions about college life and what the college can offer your child.
Open Evening September 2025
We were delighted to welcome families to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 24th September 2025.
Further details about the event will be shared shortly.
Year 5 Open Mornings 2025
We will be running two Year 5 Open Mornings on:
- Monday, 2nd June from 10am - 11.30pm NOW FULLY BOOKED
- Tuesday, 3rd June from 10am - 11.30pm NOW FULLY BOOKED
Our Year 5 Open Morning agenda is as follows:
- 09.50 – Please arrive promptly at reception to sign in.
- 10.00 - Welcome by our Head Teacher and introduction to our curriculum and Rye Advance Programme from members of the Senior Leadership Team.
- 10.20 – 11.00 - Tour of our school in small groups led by our Student Ambassadors.
- 11.00 – 11.30 - Discover more about our values, standards and support, with opportunities to ask any questions of our Senior Leadership team.
Please note, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and are restricted to a party size of four.
A member of our team will email you to confirm your place. Please book early to avoid disappointment and inform us, if you can no longer make the appointment (office@ryecollege.co.uk) so we can offer your place to other families.
Apply Online
You can apply online for Rye College via the East Sussex County Council Website.
Applications close for Year 7 September 2026 admissions on 31st October.