The Gilberd School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–161,574 pupils

Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PUWebsite01206842211

1,574 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,574 / 1,600 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Mitchell

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 53.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health88 pupils (44%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder42 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty37 pupils (19%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 83

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,574

Free school meals 14.1%

English as additional language 12.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.9%

White Other6.6%

Black African4.8%

Indian4.3%

Other3.0%

Mixed Other2.7%

Asian Other1.9%

Chinese1.8%

Pakistani1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Black Other1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Unclassified0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

231 responses

Safe★90.0%

Good behaviour★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form12.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Alpha Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 58.1

Progress 8 0.48

EBacc entry 44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,450

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,150 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,014

Support staff£744

Premises£149

Energy£134

Learning resources£344

Income per pupil£8,606

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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