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The Gilberd School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Brinkley Lane
Colchester, Essex CO4 9PU

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1500
Pupils
1574 (Boys: 804, Girls: 770)
Free School Meals
14.1%
Capacity utilisation
105% (1,574 / 1,500)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Mar 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137926
LAESTAB
8815441
UKPRN
10036667
Establishment No.
5441
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 9 Jan 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,565
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
ALPHA TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    9 Jan 2019
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (9 Jan 2019)