The Gilberd School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU |
| Phone | 01206842211 |
| Reference Number | 137926 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1574 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.08%
Girls: 48.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 171 | 154 | 325 |
| 8 | 162 | 162 | 324 |
| 9 | 155 | 157 | 312 |
| 10 | 159 | 147 | 306 |
| 11 | 157 | 150 | 307 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.9% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-26 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9GF |
0.07 miles |
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Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SN |
0.33 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HH |
0.6 miles |
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Camulos Academy
Whitmore Drive, Via Urbis Romanea, Colchester, Essex, CO4 6AL |
0.72 miles |
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Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ |
0.96 miles |
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Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XT |
0.99 miles |
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Myland Community Primary School
Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LD |
1.04 miles |
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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT |
1.29 miles |
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Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ |
1.37 miles |
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Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3YN |
1.52 miles |
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St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA |
1.65 miles |
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Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP |
1.68 miles |
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Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP |
1.68 miles |
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North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP |
1.69 miles |
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB |
1.87 miles |
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Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ |
1.93 miles |
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The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4AT |
1.99 miles |
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Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ |
2.01 miles |
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St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE |
2.17 miles |
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St. George's School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU |
2.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
0.03 miles |
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Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL |
1.72 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
1.88 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
1.96 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
1.96 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
2.32 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
2.34 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
2.39 miles |
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Langham Oaks
School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA |
2.42 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
2.52 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.77 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.77 miles |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
3.07 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ |
3.29 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
3.44 miles |
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Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
3.63 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
3.9 miles |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
4 miles |
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Market Field School
School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7ET |
4.13 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
4.33 miles |