The Gilberd School, based in Colchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Gilberd School currently has around 1574 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 14.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9PU |
| Website: | www.gilberd.com |
| Telephone: | 01206842211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Mitchell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1574 |
| Number of Boys: | 804 |
| Number of Girls: | 770 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 1053 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 104 |
| African | 4.80% | 75 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 28 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 61 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 3,026 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 777 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.