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Schools in Gloucester

Gloucester has 79 schools: 63 primary and 16 secondary or all-through. 82% of the 73 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Sir Thomas Rich's School has the highest Attainment 8 score (75.2 in 2026). Among primary schools, St Mary's Catholic Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (83% in 2025).

  • 87 schools
  • 16 secondary
  • 63 primary

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Secondary Schools in Gloucester

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Sir Thomas Rich's School Strong standard 75.2 (2026) +0.91 (2024) 1,240
2 Denmark Road High School Strong standard 74.8 (2026) +0.93 (2024) 1,024
3 The Crypt School Outstanding 73.3 (2026) +0.60 (2024) 1,100
4 Ribston Hall High School Expected standard 67.6 (2026) +0.24 (2024) 939
5 Churchdown School Expected standard 53.3 (2026) +0.93 (2024) 1,430
6 Henley Bank High School Good 48.9 (2026) +0.64 (2024) 916
7 Severn Vale School – 48.7 (2026) +0.23 (2024) 1,350
8 Chosen Hill School Good 45.1 (2026) -0.13 (2024) 1,295
9 Holmleigh Park High School Good 44.5 (2026) +0.12 (2024) 1,416
10 Barnwood Park School Good 43.4 (2026) – 909
11 Gloucester Academy Good 41.5 (2026) +0.16 (2024) 1,014
12 St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Needs attention 40.9 (2026) -0.09 (2024) 1,545
13 Brook Academy Good – – 73
14 Gloucestershire College Expected standard – – –
15 Hartpury College Outstanding – – –
16 The Milestone School Good – – 322

Primary Schools in Gloucester

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good 83% (2025) 220
2 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Outstanding 82% (2025) 87
3 Harewood Junior School Good 81% (2025) 356
4 Birdlip Primary School Good 80% (2025) 102
5 Finlay Community School Good 80% (2025) 412
6 Barnwood Church of England Primary School Good 78% (2025) 177
7 Cranham Church of England Primary School Good 78% (2025) 57
8 Dinglewell Junior School Good 78% (2025) 359
9 Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Outstanding 78% (2025) 420
10 Lift Brockworth Good 76% (2025) 386
11 St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good 75% (2025) 411
12 Hempsted Church of England Primary School Good 73% (2025) 212
13 Kingsway Primary School Expected standard 72% (2025) 444
14 Field Court Junior School Good 71% (2025) 353
15 Lakefield CofE Primary School – 71% (2025) 217
16 Longford Park Primary Academy Expected standard 71% (2025) 263
17 Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Good 71% (2025) 127
18 Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good 69% (2025) 400
19 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good 69% (2025) 99
20 Highnam CofE Primary Academy Good 68% (2025) 206
21 Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 67% (2025) 332
22 Coney Hill Community Primary School Good 67% (2025) 241
23 Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good 67% (2025) 140
24 Elmbridge Primary School Good 66% (2025) 632
25 Longney Church of England Primary Academy – 63% (2025) 62
26 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Good 62% (2025) 296
27 Abbeymead Primary School Outstanding 61% (2025) 421
28 Castle Hill Primary School Good 61% (2025) 211
29 Longlevens Junior School Good 60% (2025) 480
30 Norton Church of England Primary School Good 60% (2025) 174
31 Beech Green Primary School Requires Improvement 59% (2025) 320
32 Waterwells Primary Academy Good 59% (2025) 335
33 St James' Church of England Junior School – 57% (2025) 186
34 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement 56% (2025) 605
35 Slimbridge Primary School Good 56% (2025) 167
36 Heron Primary School Good 55% (2025) 402
37 Churchdown Village Junior School Good 53% (2025) 238
38 Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Good 52% (2025) 229
39 St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good 47% (2025) 233
40 Meadowside Primary School Requires Improvement 45% (2025) 205
41 Redmarley Church of England Primary School Good 44% (2025) 97
42 Churcham Primary School Good 43% (2025) 32
43 Linden Primary School Good 43% (2025) 420
44 Calton Primary School Requires Improvement 40% (2025) 508
45 Hillside Primary School Good 38% (2025) 495
46 Tredworth Junior School Good 38% (2025) 310
47 Innsworth Junior School Good 36% (2025) 226
48 Widden Primary School – 36% (2025) 438
49 Grange Primary Academy Good 34% (2025) 215
50 Hartpury Church of England Primary School Good 33% (2025) 104
51 Willow Primary Academy Good 18% (2025) 211
52 Walmore Hill Primary School Requires Improvement 14% (2019) 37
53 Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Urgent improvement – 15
54 Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Good – 190
55 Churchdown Village Infant School Good – 187
56 Dinglewell Infant School Good – 226
57 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Good – 300
58 Harewood Infant School Good – 227
59 Hatherley Infant School – – 190
60 Innsworth Infant School Good – 126
61 Lift Hillview Good – –
62 Longlevens Infant School Good – 403
63 Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good – 216

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