Sir Frederick Gibberd College

About Sir Frederick Gibberd College

Sir Frederick Gibberd College is a free school in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 843 pupils on roll. It is part of BMAT EDUCATION. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 (2025/26). 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

843 / 800 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 December 2024

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

Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN

Phone

01279307235

Head Teacher

Jo Doyle

Website

http://www.sirfrederickgibberdcollege.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir Frederick Gibberd College?

Sir Frederick Gibberd College is a free school in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Sir Frederick Gibberd College have?

Sir Frederick Gibberd College has 843 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir Frederick Gibberd College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir Frederick Gibberd College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 in 2025/26.

Is Sir Frederick Gibberd College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir Frederick Gibberd College is part of BMAT EDUCATION.

Where is Sir Frederick Gibberd College?

Sir Frederick Gibberd College is located at Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN.