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Goresbrook School is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The John Roan School, Bacon's College, Walthamstow Academy, Conisborough College and Sedgehill Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Destinations and Sixth form.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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