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The Gilberd School

The Gilberd School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding
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The Gilberd School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 1556 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.9 16.2 16.7
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.33 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 54.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 35.35% 32.7%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 49.63% 45.2%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 25.63% 24.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 25% 13.54% 12.93%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 31% 18.05% 17.08%
EBacc average points score 4.87 3.09 2.96

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 92.22% 90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 297 160 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 88.33% 86.28%
Further education college or other further education provider 38% 35.13% 34.06%
School sixth forms 8% 32.18% 30.68%
Sixth form colleges 45% 7.45% 10.44%
Other education destinations 1% 13.59% 11.12%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1.59% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.23% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.31 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 5 30.63% 29.2%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 76% 2 46.8% 43.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 68% 26.83% 25.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 2 12.05% 11.41%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 35% 9 17.96% 16.42%
EBacc average points score 4.7 2.99 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 93.15% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 263 157 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 86.86% 84.05%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 35.15% 33.38%
School sixth forms 7% 31.48% 31.08%
Sixth form colleges 46% 7.04% 8.48%
Other education destinations 1% 13.23% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3.32% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.98% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 1 31.46% 29.12%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 47.74% 42.55%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 33% 24.26% 24.65%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 5 11.57% 11.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 14 16.53% 15.92%
EBacc average points score 4.46 3.04 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 86.42% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 261 163 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 73.12% 73.89%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 32.61% 28.38%
School sixth forms - 32.39% 31.43%
Sixth form colleges 50% 6.1% 9.11%
Other education destinations - 3.32% 5.91%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.51% 2.97%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.99% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 34.06% 29.45%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 50.38% 43.01%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 21% 26.99% 25.18%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 16.62% 14.63%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 18.32% 16.18%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 87.47% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 264 177 144
Pupils staying in education 93% 72.32% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 31% 35.92% 30.59%
School sixth forms - 34.61% 32.04%
Sixth form colleges 57% 7.29% 9.01%
Other education destinations - 3.6% 5.68%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 5.54% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.96% 2.46%
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Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 21st Dec 2023 - 3rd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 20th Dec 2023
Spring Term 4th Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024
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18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Gilberd School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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