The Gatwick School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 2 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not available
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Unique reference
- 141038
- Address
- 23 Gatwick Road, RH10 9TP
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 885 (91% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 28.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 18.3%
- Persistent absence
- 29.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.4%
White British 49.3%
Other White 12.2%
Mixed 10.9%
Unclassified 6%
Indian 5.8%
Other Asian 3.7%
Pakistani 3.4%
Other 2.8%
African 2.6%
Other Black 1.6%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Caribbean 0.6%
Chinese 0.2%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.3
WritingBelow average-1.8
MathsBelow average-2.6
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 48%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 103
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 32 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 14 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 23 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 19 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 15 |
| Dance | GCSE | 15 |
| English Language | GCSE | 108 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 104 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 26 |
| French | GCSE | 1 |
Admissions
The Gatwick School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 26
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 18
- 2nd preference
- 14
- 3rd preference
- 19
- From another Local Authority
- 3
Offers
- 1st preference
- 18
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 39 21 18 |
| Year 1 | 37 20 17 |
| Year 2 | 41 21 20 |
| Year 3 | 46 25 21 |
| Year 4 | 41 22 19 |
| Year 5 | 58 23 35 |
| Year 6 | 52 29 23 |
| Year 7 | 112 62 50 |
| Year 8 | 116 59 57 |
| Year 9 | 116 61 55 |
| Year 10 | 115 55 60 |
| Year 11 | 112 53 59 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 87.8% 85.6% |
Further education | 44.0% 40.9% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 10.0% 27.7% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 35.0% 18.8% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 6.0% 4.1% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.2% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 4.7% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 1.2% 1.2% |