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The Gilberd School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brinkley Lane
 Colchester
 Essex CO4 9PU
Telephone: 01206 842211

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Gilberd School
Trust: Alpha Trust
Sponsor: The Alpha Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Mitchell (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: L Exley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.69 / 17.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 64.4
Number of pupils: 1588
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Highwoods
School Number: 8815441

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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