The Gatwick School

Details

Age Range4-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Address23 Gatwick Road, RH10 9TP
URN141038

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-3.3
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-2.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
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 Applications51
As First Preference18
As second preference14
As third preference19
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers18
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference15
As second preference25
As third preference24
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers15
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference31
As second preference22
As third preference30
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers31
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference38
As second preference18
As third preference31
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers38
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference32
As second preference34
As third preference34
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers32
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As First Preference42
As second preference44
As third preference40
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers42
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications152
As First Preference66
As second preference39
As third preference44
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference34
As second preference36
As third preference30
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference38
As second preference21
As third preference21
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers38
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference30
As second preference16
As third preference20
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers30
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications197
As first preference15
As second preference65
As third preference106
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers15
second preference offers8
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications298
As first preference35
As second preference90
As third preference154
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers35
second preference offers10
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications397
As first preference46
As second preference119
As third preference213
Total Offers Made63
first preference offers38
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications450
As first preference51
As second preference134
As third preference251
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers44
second preference offers6
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications361
As first preference52
As second preference88
As third preference208
Total Offers Made114
first preference offers52
second preference offers13
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications508
As first preference80
As second preference120
As third preference289
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers79
second preference offers24
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications402
As first preference87
As second preference99
As third preference208
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers87
second preference offers11
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference44
As second preference53
As third preference87
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers44
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications153
As first preference26
As second preference47
As third preference69
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As first preference33
As second preference35
As third preference46
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers33
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree44%
disagree14%
strongly disagree17%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree45%
disagree14%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree8%
agree32%
disagree31%
strongly disagree26%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree12%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
don't know9%
not applicable43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree26%
disagree36%
strongly disagree25%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree13%
agree20%
disagree22%
strongly disagree32%
don't know4%
not applicable10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree6%
agree25%
disagree33%
strongly disagree33%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree18%
agree35%
disagree23%
strongly disagree11%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree36%
disagree22%
strongly disagree14%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree42%
disagree22%
strongly disagree22%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree58%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree55%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree13%
agree30%
disagree26%
strongly disagree22%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes46%
no54%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin49.3%
any other white background ethnic origin12.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.6%
indian ethnic origin5.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.7%
any other white background ethnic origin11.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.8%
indian ethnic origin5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.9%
african ethnic origin1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Forge Wood Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Somerley Drive, , RH10 3SW