School Summary

The Gilberd School


Boys: 828
Girls: 745
Total Pupils: 1573
Opened: 01-03-2012
Ofsted: Outstanding
Headteacher: L Exley
The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9PU
Telephone: 01206842211
Website: https://www.gilberd.com

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AdministrativeWard (name): Highwoods
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Essex
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Diocese (code): 0000
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DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000071
DistrictAdministrative (name): Colchester
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Easting: 600742
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Gilberd School
EstablishmentNumber: 5441
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (name): East of England
GSSLACode (name): E10000012
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: L
HeadLastName: Exley
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
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LA (code): 881
LA (name): Essex
LSOA (code): E01021668
LSOA (name): Colchester 002A
LastChangedDate: 07-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 828
NumberOfGirls: 745
NumberOfPupils: 1573
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 22-11-2018
OfstedRating (name): Outstanding
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-03-2012
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000644
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Colchester
PercentageFSM: 11.10
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 5441
PreviousLA (code): 915
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Essex
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RSCRegion (name): East of England and North-East London
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SchoolCapacity: 1500
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): The Alpha Trust
SchoolWebsite: www.gilberd.com
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Brinkley Lane
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TelephoneNum: 01206842211
Town: Colchester
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 16995
Trusts (name): ALPHA TRUST
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UPRN: 100091470204
URN: 137926
UrbanRural (code): C1
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"9 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I did one day of cover supervising .\nFrom the word go , I felt supported . Which made life easier . The pupils were mostly well behaved. Will be happy to work there again.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I did one day of cover supervising .\nFrom the word go , I felt supported . Which made life easier . The pupils were mostly well behaved. Will be happy to work there again.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"NICK KLUGE","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114595263860795742446\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUFF1XbelKOz2vfpsNHb7OT1UpHMkeU-OBNoTxjUETieBQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2014-04-28T20:22:26Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"i only learnt to appreciate it as a school since going to a grammar school afterwards - as the gilberd is so good in comparison. there's such a variety of extra curricular activities, most teachers and students know how to balance fun\/humour\/engaging activities with work and academic support. another asset is that teachers understand that students have strengths in different areas, not just academic, and that students all learn in different ways. some gems for teachers as well like mrs houghton, mr mitchell, mrs pavlov as well as a great PA staff.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"i only learnt to appreciate it as a school since going to a grammar school afterwards - as the gilberd is so good in comparison. there's such a variety of extra curricular activities, most teachers and students know how to balance fun\/humour\/engaging activities with work and academic support. another asset is that teachers understand that students have strengths in different areas, not just academic, and that students all learn in different ways. some gems for teachers as well like mrs houghton, mr mitchell, mrs pavlov as well as a great PA staff.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"c a","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115392248209835289260\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKviBSTZI_28YQGa8npDEe2S06T2WU7HSmWvSRYPWji=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-04-05T15:01:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"It's a good place, but sometimes people get annoyed about rules. Helping me so much!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"It's a good place, but sometimes people get annoyed about rules. Helping me so much!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Daniel Hassan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104066461056573243751\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjX5aOfBBs1Sa9FOgnbV7ngCPGiTXvWD6wsZ2QHPvO8NqQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2017-12-16T14:50:25Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Worst School I have ever been to. So bad that if I was Ofsted I would fire all of them.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Worst School I have ever been to. So bad that if I was Ofsted I would fire all of them.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Archie French","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116221471020040791404\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVPuocP3-2CII34UlAlqzm6x9LNgoB2K2Yt1wRnyYtYWsY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2015-02-23T20:17:33Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"I like it could be better but it's still ok","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I like it could be better but it's still ok","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Kitten college","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104671375664171747126\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWwbX9Qcj5ZE9DO-jAHA1iJbB5MNfZzwvW55FqdOHML_w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-10-10T06:05:26Z"}]