The Gatwick School, based in Crawley, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Gatwick School currently has around 846 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 19.1% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43%. other white pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9TP |
| Website: | https://www.thegatwickschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01293538779 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Marillat |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141038 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 846 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 416 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.00% | 364 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 101 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 48 |
| African | 5.30% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW | 4out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green First School Martyrs Avenue , RH11 7SF | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Infant School Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlwood House Charlwood Road , RH11 0QA | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.