 In 2008 the school re-branded with a new logo and uniform, and from September 2008 the college name was changed to 'Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form' as a new sixth form had been built.On 1 August 2011, the school officially gained academy status.The school joined KGA in December 2016 and in May 2019 the academy was rated as 'Good', with Outstanding Leadership and Management.