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OpenSecondaryURN 143697

Sir Frederick Gibberd College

Free schools · Harlow · CM18 6RN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

880

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Harlow, Essex, 880 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%.

Open schools in Harlow
42
Secondary schools in Harlow
7
Academies among open schools in Harlow
74% (31)
Open schools in CM18
17
Secondary in CM18
4
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HarlowNear CM18

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143697

Location

Address
Tendring Road
Postcode
CM18 6RN
Town
Harlow
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Harlow
Constituency
Harlow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
880
Boys / girls
477 / 403
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
880 / 800 (110%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Governance
Academy trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Academy trust
BMAT EDUCATION
Sponsor
BMAT Education

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jo Doyle
Telephone
01279307235
Website
http://www.sirfrederickgibberdcollege.org/

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