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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Tendring Road, Harlow CM18 6RN
Sir Frederick Gibberd College is a non-selective free school. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2024.
This school is a member of BMAT Education. (Other schools in this trust include BMAT STEM Academy, Burnt Mill Academy, Mark Hall Academy, Epping St Johns Church of England School and Forest Hall School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation, Sixth form and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
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