The Gilberd School

About The Gilberd School

The Gilberd School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,574 pupils on roll. It is part of ALPHA TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 (2025/26). 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,574 / 1,600 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU

Phone

01206842211

Headteacher

James Mitchell

Website

www.gilberd.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Gilberd School?

The Gilberd School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Gilberd School have?

The Gilberd School has 1,574 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Gilberd School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Gilberd School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Gilberd School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Gilberd School is part of ALPHA TRUST.

Where is The Gilberd School?

The Gilberd School is located at Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU.