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 | |
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| Address | |
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23 Gatwick Road , , RH10 9TP[1] | |
| Coordinates | 51°08′17″N 0°09′50″W / 51.138°N 0.164°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school[1] |
| Established | 2014[1] |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Department for Education URN | 141038 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Simon Firth |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 16[1] |
| Enrolment | 198[1] |
| Website | http://www.gatwickschool.org.uk |
Development
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]