The Gatwick School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 1 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
- 846 (88% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.8%
- Girls
- 49.2%
- First language not English
- 32.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 19%
- Persistent absence
- 25.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.9%
White British 43%
Other White 11.9%
Mixed 11.7%
Indian 7.7%
Pakistani 5.7%
African 5.3%
Other Asian 4.5%
Unclassified 3.9%
Other 3.3%
Other Black 1.2%
Bangladeshi 0.7%
Caribbean 0.7%
Chinese 0.4%
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 42%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 4%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 14 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 16 |
| Tourism | Technical Award | 13 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 15 |
| Biology | GCSE | 25 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 50 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 25 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 23 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 20 |
| Dance | GCSE | 13 |
Admissions
The Gatwick School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 44
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 24
- 2nd preference
- 16
- 3rd preference
- 17
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 24
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 6
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 27 15 12 |
| Year 1 | 41 18 23 |
| Year 2 | 39 25 14 |
| Year 3 | 43 25 18 |
| Year 4 | 54 30 24 |
| Year 5 | 42 21 21 |
| Year 6 | 60 25 35 |
| Year 7 | 85 40 45 |
| Year 8 | 113 59 54 |
| Year 9 | 111 58 53 |
| Year 10 | 115 57 58 |
| Year 11 | 116 57 59 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 87.5% 85.5% |
Further education | 48.0% 40.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 3.0% 26.2% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 39.0% 19.8% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.7% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.4% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 4.6% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 2.2% 3.0% |