The Gatwick School is an all-through[2] free school located on the Manor Royal estate,[2] on the northern outskirts of Crawley, just south of the Gatwick Airport boundary.

The Gatwick School
Address
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23 Gatwick Road

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RH10 9TP[1]

Coordinates51°08′17″N 0°09′50″W / 51.138°N 0.164°W / 51.138; -0.164
Information
TypeFree school[1]
Established2014[1]
Local authorityWest Sussex
Department for Education URN141038 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherSimon Firth
GenderMixed
Age4 to 16[1]
Enrolment198[1]
Websitehttp://www.gatwickschool.org.uk

Development

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The development of the school has at times been fraught and controversial. The school's planning application was rejected in July 2015 due to traffic and safety concerns.[3] The school initially opened in industrial units on the Manor Royal Business Park in 2014, and applied for development permission on the site.[3] In addition to opposition in relation to parking, noise and traffic,[3] the application was also opposed by the Manor Royal business group which opposed any non-business development within the Manor Royal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "URN 141038 The Gatwick School - Summary". Department of Education - Edubase. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "The Gatwick School". Willmott Dixon. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Council advised to refuse permanent planning permission for Gatwick Free School". Crawley and Horley Observer. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Gatwick School bid rejected by councillors". Crawley and Horley Observer. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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