Gildredge House vs The South Downs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gildredge House
Eastbourne
The South Downs School
Eastbourne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Free schools
Academy special converter
Age Range
4–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1169
164
Capacity
1232
160
Occupancy
95%
102%
FSM %
19.0%
42.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
48.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
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Degree course
62%
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Any L4+ destination
62%
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Apprenticeships
0%
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Cohort size
39
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