The Gilberd School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
PUPILS
1556
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/11/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
65%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Brinkley Lane
Colchester
CO4 9PU
01206842211

School Description

This school is larger than the average-sized secondary school and has grown over recent years. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils known to be entitled to the pupil premium is below average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below average, as is the proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan. A few pupils are educated in off-site alternative provision at the Colchester Institute. The school recently formed the Alpha Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with Colchester County High School for Girls. This is shortly being joined by Manningtree High School. The MAT is also due to open a free school soon to meet the growing number of pupils requiring secondary school places in north Colchester. The headteacher has been appointed as executive headteacher across both schools. Inspection report: The Gilberd School, 21–22 November 2018 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection The inspection team observed pupils’ learning in 57 lessons, covering a wide range of lessons and all year groups. Some observations were carried out jointly with members of the senior leadership team. Tours of the school were made with the headteacher and inspectors independently checked the quality of teaching and the behaviour of pupils in lessons. Observations of pupils’ behaviour in the dining halls at breaktimes were made, as were observations of pupils around the site. The internal seclusion rooms were visited and checked. The inspection team looked carefully at the quality of work in pupils’ books to assess progress and teaching over time. The inspection team considered the 314 responses to the online parental questionnaire, Parent View, together with 70 written responses, the 104 responses to the pupil questionnaire and the 104 responses to the staff questionnaire. The inspection team met with the chair of the governing body, three other governors, the headteacher, senior leaders, a group of middle leaders, pastoral leaders, a group of teachers and four different groups of pupils. Inspectors observed a wide range of school activities, including assembly, form time and pupil leadership activities. The inspection team analysed and scrutinised the school’s self-evaluation documentation, which included evidence from governors’ minutes, school policies and progress information. Inspectors examined policies and procedures for the safeguarding of pupils in the school. Inspection team Adrian Lyons, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Nicola Hood Ofsted Inspector Simon Bell Ofsted Inspector Duncan Cooper Ofsted Inspector Anne Pepper Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: The Gilberd School, 21–22 November 2018 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].

The Gilberd School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>65, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 13 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>49, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>94, "no"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 14-07-2023

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