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The Gatwick School

West Sussex·All-through·South East·Free schools·RH10 9TP
URN: 141038GoodOfsted published 9 Jun 2024
39.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.42
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.69, -0.15]
45.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
21.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 39.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
39.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
46%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.42
Confidence interval:
[-0.69, -0.15]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202511239.745.5%21.4%3.3
2023/202411137.4-0.4243.2%34.2%3.1
2022/202311434.8-0.9434.0%46.0%3.1
2021/20228435.4-0.7333.0%39.0%3.0

Nearby and similar schools

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Downlands Community School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.53
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St Paul's Catholic College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 55.5Progress 8 +0.53
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St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.1Progress 8 +0.89
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Shoreham Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.8Progress 8 +0.56
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Tanbridge House School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.2Progress 8 +0.40
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School information

URN141038
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-16
HeadteacherDavid Marillat
TrustAURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeRH10 9TP
Latest pupils112
FSM eligible19.1%

Contact and identifiers

23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP

https://www.thegatwickschool.org.uk/View local authority page1293538779
DfE number4011
UKPRN10047037
Opened1 Sept 2014
GIAS updated27 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated27 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published9 Jun 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date1 May 2024
Publication date9 Jun 2024
View Ofsted report