Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,643 of 15,057
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,993 of 3,312
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141038.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64%, similar to England, worse than West Sussex | 67.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.7%, similar to England, worse than West Sussex | 62.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 111 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 861 |
| Girls | 429 |
| Boys | 432 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.4% |
| First language not English | 33.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,020 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 121 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 54.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 25 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 57 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 61 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 211 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 56 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.1%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.9%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.9% |
| Further education | 46.8% |
| Sixth form college | 30.6% |
| School sixth form | 5.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
| Employment | 2.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Forge Wood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Hazelwick School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Milton Mount Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Pound Hill Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Northgate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Three Bridges Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Langley Green Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. |
The Gatwick School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.
The Gatwick School ranks 9,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools) and 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at The Gatwick School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 42.3% of pupils at The Gatwick School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Gatwick School made 25 offers from 57 applications (2.3 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 61 offers from 211 applications (3.5 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Gatwick School has 861 pupils aged 4 to 16.
The Gatwick School had 1,020 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Gatwick School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Gatwick School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Gatwick School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.