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Gildredge House celebrates GCSE results, August 2025
On behalf of the staff and Governors, we would like to congratulate all our students for their hard work and positive attitude throughout the year that has resulted in this huge achievement.
A significant number of our cohort have achieved grades 7-9. There have been some incredible individual results, a special mention goes to Lara Y, Daisy H, Vivann V, Aisha A, Joshua L, Hattie B, Raya P and Eli G for academic excellence and Ben H and Juliet S for expectational progress across a number of subjects.
Victoria Jenkins, Head of Secondary, said “I am incredibly proud of each student who has received their GCSE results today. Their hard work has truly paid off, and it is clear to me that they have all approached their studies with ambition and the drive to succeed. As a school, we are committed to nurturing not just academic success but also personal growth, and this cohort has shown exactly what that means. I have no doubt that they will continue to achieve great things, and I look forward to watching them grow and thrive in the future.”
Craig Bull, Executive Head Teacher, said “Today is not only about celebrating excellent results but also about recognising the journey our students, families and staff have taken together. Many of these young people joined us in Reception twelve years ago, and it has been a privilege to see them grow into confident and capable learners. Their success reflects the strong partnership between school and home, and I want to thank parents for their support throughout this journey. I also want to pay tribute to the commitment and hard work of our staff, who have gone above and beyond to give our students the best possible chance to succeed.”
Perseverance pays off! Well done for excellent results
Another happy student pleased with her results.
Ofsted Inspection Results, October 2024
Gildredge House’s ‘transformation to excellence’ journey continues at great pace; achieving ‘Good’ in all five categories by Ofsted
Gildredge House, a leading all-through free school in Eastbourne, is proud to announce that it has received extremely positive outcomes from its recent Ofsted inspection.
The comprehensive Graded inspection, which took place on 1st and 2nd of October 2024, inspected the school across multiple categories, including quality of education, behaviour, attitudes, and safeguarding, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Executive Head Teacher, Mr Bull, said "Our mission is to Aspire for excellence, and this drives all that we do. The report recognises our vision for a strong values-based curriculum which provides our young people with the highest quality education so they can achieve their potential, and beyond. In addition to the introduction of a new rigorous Ofsted inspection framework where judgements are harder to achieve, a lot had changed at Gildredge House since the last inspection in 2018.
“This, combined with the best outcomes in the school’s history with a positive Progress 8 score in the Secondary phase, and Primary outcomes all of which are in line or above both National and East Sussex figures, demonstrates that we provide students with a quality of education that ensures they make more than expected progress.
“The report is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, students, and supportive parent community. While we celebrate this important milestone, we remain committed to continuous improvement and making our school the very best learning environment for our students."
Throughout the inspection, inspectors commented on the school’s ambitious curriculum intent, that lessons were disruption free, and that the school has an exemplary Safeguarding culture. The Ofsted report praised numerous aspects of Gildredge House, including:
- Pupils' courteous and respectful treatment of one another, demonstrating a strong understanding of inclusivity.
- Vibrant and calm classrooms that enable effective learning.
- Pupils' high attendance and value for what the school offers.
- The school's positive behaviour culture and tenacious approach to improving attendance.
- The well-developed personal development curriculum that prepares pupils for the future.
- That leaders are taking effective action to address school improvement priorities.
The report recommended only two areas for further development; refining the school's assessment practices and ensuring all teaching staff have the expertise to adapt learning to meet individual student needs.
"We are grateful to Ofsted for their thorough inspection and valuable feedback." added Mr Bull. "The validation and confidence that the inspectors had in our leadership of the school’s direction is extremely positive."
Chair of the Governing Board, Mr Thornhill, said, “The Governing Board is very pleased with the school’s recent Ofsted inspection outcomes. It reflects the hard work done by our entire school community. Staff, students and parents should be proud of this report, confident in the direction we are going, and the progress we have made. Our challenge now is to build on these firm foundations, seek further improvement and achieve excellence in all that we do.”
A parent of a Year 11 student who has been at the school for more than a decade, said of the report “Much deserved, we are very proud to be a part of Gildredge House”.
The full Ofsted inspection report is available on the Ofsted website here.