Gosfield School vs Richard de Clare Community Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East of England, England, 2.5 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Gosfield School
Halstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
369 students
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students
| Measure | Gosfield School Halstead Road, East of England | Richard de Clare Community Academy Halstead, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 73 Top 25% | 21 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #106 of 460 | #1667 of 1,872 |
| National rank | #858 of 4,090 | #13876 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | All-through | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–18 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 369 | 370 |
| Pupils on roll | 369 | 370 |
| Free school meals | – | 32.1% |
| Capacity filled | 97.1% | 79.4% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 48% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 2% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 50.5 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54.2% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 79.2% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.13 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Halstead Road | Halstead |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.gosfieldschool.org.uk | www.richarddeclare.com |
The verdict
- •Gosfield School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (73.4 vs 20.7).
- •Richard de Clare Community Academy is the larger school with 370 students compared with 369.
- •Gosfield School is a independent school while Richard de Clare Community Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gosfield School better than Richard de Clare Community Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Gosfield School ranks higher (73.4 vs 20.7 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Gosfield School and Richard de Clare Community Academy?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Halstead Road and Halstead in East of England.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Gosfield School: 369. Richard de Clare Community Academy: 370. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Gosfield School and Richard de Clare Community Academy rank in East of England?
Gosfield School is 106th of 460 and Richard de Clare Community Academy is 1667th of 1,872 among all-through schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).