The Gatwick School
All-through · West Sussex · RH10 9TP · URN 141038
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
59%
West Sussex 56.2%England 61%2.8 percentage points above the area average of 56.2
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
2%
West Sussex 5.8%England 8%3.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
106
West Sussex 105.56England 105In line with the area average of 105.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
104
West Sussex 103.89England 105In line with the area average of 103.9
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
103
West Sussex 104.06England 1051.1 below the area average of 104.1
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
18%
West Sussex 22.1%England 32%4.1 percentage points below the area average of 22.1
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
75%
West Sussex 72.9%2.1 percentage points above the area average of 72.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
80%
West Sussex 67%13 percentage points above the area average of 67
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
79%
West Sussex 68.7%10.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
57
West Sussex 4413.3 above the area average of 43.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against West Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% West Sussex 56.2%England 61% | 2.8 percentage points above the area average of 56.2 | 2 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% West Sussex 5.8%England 8% | 3.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8 | 6 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106 West Sussex 105.56England 105 | In line with the area average of 105.6 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104 West Sussex 103.89England 105 | In line with the area average of 103.9 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 103 West Sussex 104.06England 105 | 1.1 below the area average of 104.1 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 18% West Sussex 22.1%England 32% | 4.1 percentage points below the area average of 22.1 | 14 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% West Sussex 72.9% | 2.1 percentage points above the area average of 72.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 80% West Sussex 67% | 13 percentage points above the area average of 67 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% West Sussex 68.7% | 10.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 57 West Sussex 44 | 13.3 above the area average of 43.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
39.7
West Sussex 35.79England 46.13.9 above the area average of 35.8
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30.4%
West Sussex 30.7%England 45.9%In line with the area average of 30.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
52.7%
West Sussex 46.1%6.6 percentage points above the area average of 46.1
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.27
West Sussex 3.07England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
3.6%
West Sussex 10.9%England 17.6%7.2 percentage points below the area average of 10.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
21.4%
West Sussex 24%2.6 percentage points below the area average of 24
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
23.2%
West Sussex 22.3%0.9 percentage points above the area average of 22.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
112
West Sussex 13421.5 below the area average of 133.5
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against West Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 39.7 West Sussex 35.79England 46.1 | 3.9 above the area average of 35.8 | 6.4 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.4% West Sussex 30.7%England 45.9% | In line with the area average of 30.7 | 15.5 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52.7% West Sussex 46.1% | 6.6 percentage points above the area average of 46.1 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.27 West Sussex 3.07England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.1 | 0.8 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3.6% West Sussex 10.9%England 17.6% | 7.2 percentage points below the area average of 10.9 | 14 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 21.4% West Sussex 24% | 2.6 percentage points below the area average of 24 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 23.2% West Sussex 22.3% | 0.9 percentage points above the area average of 22.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 112 West Sussex 134 | 21.5 below the area average of 133.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkWest Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 27.3 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.9 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 33.4% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 14.1% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.3pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 18% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 2% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 15.3pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 59% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 75.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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