Gildredge House is a all-through school in Eastbourne, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Gildredge House currently has around 1168 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
| Website: | www.gildredgehouse.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323400650 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Bull |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1232 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1168 |
| Number of Boys: | 563 |
| Number of Girls: | 605 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.40% | 717 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 100 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 94 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 35 |
| African | 2.90% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | 3out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 2,714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roedean Moira House Upper Carlisle Road , BN20 7TE | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.