Gildredge House

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8ABOpen in maps

Gildredge House is an all-through school in Eastbourne for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.3%

45.3%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%

71.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.7%

25.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,169 pupils on roll, with places for 1,232

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gildredge House

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eastbourne College0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 40.2
The Cavendish School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.3
St Andrew's Prep1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Ratton School2 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 43.0
The Eastbourne Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.7

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
GILDREDGE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Craig Bull
Phone
01323400650
Website
gildredgehouse.org.uk
Address
Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
139796

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.