Sir Frederick Gibberd College vs Harlow Fields School and College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Community special school
Age Range
11–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
880
213
Capacity
800
214
Occupancy
110%
100%
FSM %
29.0%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
33%
-
Degree course
81%
-
Any L4+ destination
81%
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Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
21
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