Located in Harlow, Sir Frederick Gibberd College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir Frederick Gibberd College currently has around 843 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.8%). other white pupils make up about 14.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN |
| Website: | http://www.sirfrederickgibberdcollege.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01279307235 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Doyle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 843 |
| Number of Boys: | 452 |
| Number of Girls: | 391 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.80% | 504 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 119 |
| African | 6.80% | 57 |
| Unclassified | 6.40% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld Primary School Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld County Infant School Partridge Lane , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Harlow Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 27 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 124 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 124 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 244 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.