Sir Frederick Gibberd College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM18 6RN · Essex
#257 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2103 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Sir Frederick Gibberd College is a academy secondary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 880 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 257th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 880; capacity filled 110%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.4%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Sir Frederick Gibberd College ranks 22nd of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sir Frederick Gibberd College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 880
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 298 m away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 617 m away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 658 m away
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 688 m away
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 991 m away
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students · 1.0 km away
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.1 km away
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 1.1 km away
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sir Frederick Gibberd College a good school?
Sir Frederick Gibberd College has a Success Index (England) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #257 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sir Frederick Gibberd College rank in East of England?
Sir Frederick Gibberd College ranks #257 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2103 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir Frederick Gibberd College?
Sir Frederick Gibberd College had 880 students in 2025.
Is Sir Frederick Gibberd College a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir Frederick Gibberd College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sir Frederick Gibberd College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir Frederick Gibberd College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.