Gildredge House
URN: 139796 • Eastbourne BN20 8AB
Overview
- Name
- Gildredge House
- URN
- 139796
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- GILDREDGE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Craig Bull (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01323400650
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Compton Place Road, Eastbourne BN20 8AB
Summary
Gildredge House is an all-through free school located in Eastbourne, East Sussex, accommodating 1,168 pupils with a capacity of 1,232. The school offers a mixed-gender education and is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The ethos of Gildredge House is centred around its vision, mission, and values, which prioritise the well-being and development of every student.
The curriculum at Gildredge House is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience, encompassing Early Years through to secondary education. It includes a wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities, promoting personal development and academic achievement. The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, inclusion, and support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as those from multilingual backgrounds.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Gildredge House, with initiatives such as the Friends of Gildredge House and various leadership opportunities for students. The school also offers extensive career guidance and support for post-16 options, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future pathways. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.gildredgehouse.org.uk.
The curriculum at Gildredge House is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience, encompassing Early Years through to secondary education. It includes a wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities, promoting personal development and academic achievement. The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, inclusion, and support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as those from multilingual backgrounds.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Gildredge House, with initiatives such as the Friends of Gildredge House and various leadership opportunities for students. The school also offers extensive career guidance and support for post-16 options, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future pathways. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.gildredgehouse.org.uk.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Cavendish School (63.1)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 4 - 16
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- GILDREDGE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1232
- Pupils
- 1168
- Boys
- 563
- Girls
- 605
- FSM %
- 18.60
- Open date
- 2013-09-02
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-11-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1168 | 563 | 605 | 1232 | 18.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1182 | 572 | 610 | 1232 | 18.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1233 | 596 | 637 | 1232 | 16.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1233 | 596 | 637 | 1232 | 16.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1228 | 596 | 632 | 1232 | 14.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1203 | 590 | 613 | 1232 | 9.90 |
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