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Sir Frederick Gibberd College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tendring Road
 Harlow
 Essex CM18 6RN
Telephone: 01279 307235

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: BMAT Education
Sponsor: BMAT Education

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jo Doyle (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: John Blaney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.4 / 10.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.81
Number of pupils: 880
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Harlow
Electoral Ward: Toddbrook
School Number: 8814019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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