Open Free School All-through Mixed

Gildredge House

Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
Part of: GILDREDGE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
1,168 Pupils
1,232 Capacity
4–16 Age Range
18.60% FSM %
563 Boys
605 Girls
About Gildredge House

Located in Eastbourne (BN20 8AB), Gildredge House is a mixed-gender All-through school for pupils aged 4–16, classified as Free Schools and situated within the local authority of East Sussex.

It has 1,168 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,232. Current headteacher: Craig Bull.

Data for Gildredge House comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority East Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Eastbourne
Parliamentary Constituency Eastbourne
Ward Upperton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor GILDREDGE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL
Opened 02-09-2013
UKPRN 10042044
URN 139796
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Craig Bull Accounting Officer 10/12/2021 — N/A
Mr Richard Thornhill Chair of Trustees 25/09/2025 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janice Logan Chief Financial Officer 06/08/2013 02/05/2025 N/A
Ms Gemma Nesbit Chief Financial Officer 03/05/2025 — N/A
Mr Martyn Ashley Taylor Member 01/09/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Ms Firle Beckley Member 20/10/2022 07/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Len Callnon Member 03/07/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Eduard Erasmus Member 25/09/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucy Haggis Member 07/07/2025 — Elected by parents
Gabrielle Mace Member 20/02/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Julian Mace Member 01/10/2021 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lea Owen Member 25/03/2023 — Appointed by GB/board
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Eastbourne College
1.08 km • Eastbourne
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1.25 km • Eastbourne
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1.35 km • Eastbourne
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The South Downs School
1.45 km • Eastbourne
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Pashley Down Infant School
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gildredge House is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Gildredge House has 1,168 pupils, with a capacity of 1,232.
Gildredge House caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The admissions policy at Gildredge House is: Non-selective.
The Head Teacher at Gildredge House is Mr Craig Bull.
Gildredge House is at Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB, in the East Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Gildredge House: Does not have a sixth form.
Gildredge House is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mr Craig Bull
Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
01323400650
www.gildredgehouse.org.uk
Location
BN20 8AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139796
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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