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The Gilberd School

Foundation school · Colchester · CO4 9PU

Ages 11–16 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,350
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs L Exley

Location

Address
Brinkley Lane
Postcode
CO4 9PU
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO4
22
Secondary in CO4
3
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 ColchesterNear CO4

  • The Gilberd School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colchester · CO4 9PU · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Trinity School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Colchester · CO4 6ED · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.90

    0.0 miles away

  • Colchester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Colchester · CO4 3JL · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence15.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Helena School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colchester · CO3 3LE · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colchester · CO3 3ND · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att883.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • St Benedict's Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Colchester · CO3 3US · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L Exley

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