The Gatwick School
Details
| Age Range | 4-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | 23 Gatwick Road, RH10 9TP |
| School Website | https://www.thegatwickschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1293538779 |
| URN | 141038 |
School Census
| Total | 935 |
| Girls/Boys | 464/471 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 180 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2024 | Good |
| 17/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.95 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 |
| Progress 8 | -0.73 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 213 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 251 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 208 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 508 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 289 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 208 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As first preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 46% |
| no | 54% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Forge Wood Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Somerley Drive, , RH10 3SW