The Gatwick School

23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP

Good

Inspected 1 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

39.7

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

846

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 846 / 1,020 (83%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.4%

Disadvantaged

32.2%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

13.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8

846 pupils

30.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

59%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

27.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

54.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

13.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.1 vs 2023/24

£45,842

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↓ −£195 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.8% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

11.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,337

Spend per pupil

£8,236

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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.