Gloucester Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 6RN |
| Phone | 01452428800 |
| Reference Number | 148036 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 894 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.99%
Girls: 52.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 151 | 286 |
| 8 | 96 | 99 | 195 |
| 9 | 59 | 68 | 127 |
| 10 | 66 | 66 | 132 |
| 11 | 73 | 81 | 154 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.4% |
| White, Other | 12.9% |
| African | 8.9% |
| Indian | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Moat Primary Academy
Juniper Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6AP |
0.32 miles |
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Finlay Community School
Finlay Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6TR |
0.39 miles |
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Robinswood Primary Academy
Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6HE |
0.52 miles |
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Heron Primary School
Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4BN |
0.54 miles |
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Coney Hill Community Primary School
Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4NA |
0.7 miles |
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Hatherley Infant School
Hatherley Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4PW |
0.77 miles |
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Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Victory Road, Tredworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4QF |
0.89 miles |
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Tredworth Junior School
Tredworth Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4QG |
0.96 miles |
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Calton Primary School
Calton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5ET |
1.02 miles |
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Abbeymead Primary School
Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5YS |
1.02 miles |
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St James' Church of England Junior School
Upton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4JU |
1.03 miles |
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Al Ashraf Primary School
Al Ashraf Cultural Centre, Stratton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB |
1.14 miles |
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Linden Primary School
Linden Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5HU |
1.26 miles |
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Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP |
1.3 miles |
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Dinglewell Junior School
Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS |
1.31 miles |
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Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS |
1.31 miles |
|
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8ED |
1.33 miles |
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Widden Primary School
Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW |
1.34 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
New Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5BD |
1.45 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Horton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3PY |
1.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE |
0.96 miles |
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Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU |
0.99 miles |
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The Crypt School
Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE |
1.32 miles |
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Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW |
1.35 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DD |
1.51 miles |
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Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Wotton House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PR |
1.64 miles |
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Edward Jenner School
The Elms, 44 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NZ |
1.73 miles |
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Belong School Gloucestershire
Wild Goose Lodge, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BP |
1.8 miles |
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Gloucestershire College
Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL2 5JQ |
1.89 miles |
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The King's School, Gloucester
Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG |
1.9 miles |
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Denmark Road High School
Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN |
2.07 miles |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Windsor Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RT |
2.08 miles |
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Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF |
2.12 miles |
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The Milestone School
Longford Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EU |
2.47 miles |
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Brookthorpe Hall School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0UN |
2.75 miles |
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Brook Academy
Mill Lane, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
3.07 miles |
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Henley Bank High School
Mill Lane, Gloucester, GL3 4QF |
3.1 miles |
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Severn Vale School
School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR |
3.16 miles |
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Churchdown School
Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB |
3.18 miles |
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Chosen Hill School
Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL |
3.55 miles |