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OpenSecondaryURN 137926

The Gilberd School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO4 9PU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,588

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex, 1,588 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.4%.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137926

Location

Address
Brinkley Lane
Postcode
CO4 9PU
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

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
1,588
Boys / girls
830 / 758
School capacity
1,600
Capacity fill
1,588 / 1,600 (99%)
Free school meals
15.4%
FSM pupils
245
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST
Academy trust
ALPHA TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206842211
Website
www.gilberd.com

Official links