Year 6 - 7 Transition 2025

Welcome

Dear new Year 7 students and families,

Welcome to Rye College! We are so pleased you are now part of our school community!

To start your journey with us, we have created this special 'transition webpage'.

Rye College is a very safe and welcoming school. All of our students were Year 7 students once so they know how you feel.

Our school is a place where you can be yourself, quickly make friends and feel part of our family.

We know this is the start of your bright future with us.

Kind regards,

Mr. Downes

Head Teacher

Transition Information

Our Transition programme gives students a great opportunity to familiarise themselves with our school, meet our team, make new friends and to start the preparation for the educational change that is before them. Our activities centre around our core Rye College character values of Proud, Positive, Employable, Kind and Committed and gives students a fantastic opportunity to develop positive relationships with their peers and our team. 

Please see key dates and timeline for Year 6 to 7 Transition:

Monday, 3rd March	Secondary school places offered to Year 6 students. Rye College admission forms will be emailed to all families who have been offered a place with us.
Friday, 14th March	Online application form completed.
Wednesday, 11th June	SEND Transition. From 9.30am - 12.30pm. Families will be emailed an invitation for students to attend.
Thursday, 12th June	SEND Family Coffee Afternoon from 2 - 3pm.
Thursday, 19th June	Transition Q & A webinar at 6pm with Mr Downes, Headteacher and Mr Harrison, Director of Values and Transition Lead.
Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th July	Year 6 Transition Days at Rye College. All new students are invited to join us at school for our Transition activity days. Information will be shared with primary schools and all families closer to the time.
Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July	Transition Parent Information Sessions. We will be inviting families to come into school for these informal sessions during our July transition days, to learn more about our school routines and expectations. Key members of staff will be on hand to answer your questions. It's also a great opportunity to connect with other families.
Thursday, 4th September	We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students to school on Thursday, 4th September 2025.

Year 7 Welcome Booklet

Please see our Year 7 Welcome Booklet below, which includes a variety of useful information to help onboard your family to school life with us at Rye College. We will discuss these areas during our transition events, to enable your child to be successful in their transition to secondary school.
Rye College Year 7 Welcome Information Booklet

Please also see our Family Handbook which provides more detail information about our school . If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch via office@ryecollege.co.uk. If your query relates to your application, please email admissions@ryecollege.co.uk.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I receive my admission form?

An online admission form will be sent out to families at the beginning of March, please complete by 14th March 2025 to confirm your place.

Where can I find out more about uniform?

Uniform can be purchased through Superstitch.  Click here for more information about our uniform.

Where can I find out more about school life at Rye College? 

Our family handbook is a really useful resource with everything families need to know about daily school life at Rye College. Click here to view. 

How will I be keep informed? 

We will keep our incoming families updated on transition events and activities in the coming months via email. 

To stay up to date with more general Rye College news and developments please follow our social media accounts which we regularly update with information, good news stories, student achievements, community links, useful resources and upcoming events. 

Facebook - @ryecollegeuk

Instagram - @ryecollege_eastsussex

What does my child need to bring on the transition days?

Please ensure your child brings the following with them on transition days:

A pencil case with pens and pencils
A filled water bottle 
Money to use for the canteen or a packed lunch 
Please ensure all items brought into school are clearly labeled. 
Sun screen if we experience warm weather
Students are permitted to bring mobile phones with them but must turn them off and be responsible for them. We cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.

What does my child need to wear for transition?

Students can come to transition in their primary school uniform or their school PE kit.

Can siblings or friends help get my child to transition? 

Yes - we actively encourage students to help each other and for our newest students to start learning how to get themselves to school.

Where do I drop and/or collect my child for Transition? 

Morning drop off: Students should be dropped off at the back entrance gate to the college (in the Freedom Leisure Centre car park) at 9.10am each day, where they will be welcomed by our Transition team and escorted into school.

End of day arrangements: Students will be released at 3.00pm at the end of each day from the back entrance gate. If you are collecting your child, please wait outside the gate and they will be brought out to you. If you would like your child to make their own way home, either walking or via public transport, or to be collected by an older sibling at Rye College, we will contact you in advance of transition to seek specific parental consent. Safeguarding of our students is paramount and therefore we must be advised of their travel arrangements.

What date do students start in September? 

Our 1st day of term will be Thursday, 4th September 2025. 