Gloucestershire · South West
Schools in Gloucester
85 schools have a Gloucester postal address: 63 primary and 12 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Gloucester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Gloucester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Gloucester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Academy converter · Good | 75.2 | +0.91 | 96% | |
| 2 | Denmark Road High School Academy converter · Good | 74.8 | +0.93 | 97% | |
| 3 | The Crypt School Academy converter · Outstanding | 73.3 | +0.60 | 95% | |
| 4 | Ribston Hall High School Academy converter | 67.6 | +0.24 | 91% | |
| 5 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Other independent school | 65.2 | — | 65% | |
| 6 | Churchdown School Academy converter | 53.3 | +0.93 | 60% | |
| 7 | Henley Bank High School Academy sponsor led · Good | 48.9 | +0.64 | 51% | |
| 8 | Severn Vale School Academy converter | 48.7 | +0.23 | 51% | |
| 9 | Chosen Hill School Academy converter · Not judged | 45.1 | -0.13 | 41% | |
| 10 | Holmleigh Park High School Academy sponsor led · Good | 44.5 | +0.12 | 42% |
All schools in Gloucester (A–Z)
1–85 of 85 schools
- Abbeymead Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 5YS
- Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsNot applicable · GL1 4AW
- Ashleworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 4HT
- Barnwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 3JP
- Barnwood Park SchoolSecondary · GL4 3QU
- Beech Green Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 4WD
- Birdlip Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 8JH
- Brockworth Primary AcademyPrimary · GL3 4JL
- Brook AcademyNot applicable · GL3 4ZN
- Brookthorpe Hall SchoolNot applicable · GL4 0UN
- Calton Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 5ET
- Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GL3 4NU
- Chosen Hill SchoolSecondary · GL3 2PL
- Churcham Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 8BD
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant SchoolPrimary · GL3 2AG
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · GL3 2DR
- Churchdown SchoolSecondary · GL3 2RB
- Churchdown Village Infant SchoolPrimary · GL3 2NB
- Churchdown Village Junior SchoolPrimary · GL3 2JX
- Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 4GH
- Coney Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 4NA
- Cranham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 8HS
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 4DQ
- Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary · GL1 3JN
- Dinglewell Infant SchoolPrimary · GL3 3HS
- Dinglewell Junior SchoolPrimary · GL3 3HS
- Edward Jenner SchoolNot applicable · GL1 3NZ
- Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 4LZ
- Elmbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 0PE
- Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyPrimary · GL2 4UF
- Field Court Junior SchoolPrimary · GL2 4UF
- Finlay Community SchoolPrimary · GL4 6TR
- Gloucester AcademySecondary · GL4 6RN
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 4QG
- Harewood Infant SchoolPrimary · GL4 0SS
- Harewood Junior SchoolPrimary · GL4 0SS
- Hartmore SchoolNot applicable · GL19 3BG
- Hartpury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 3BJ
- Hatherley Infant SchoolPrimary · GL1 4PW
- Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 5LH
- Henley Bank High SchoolSecondary · GL3 4QF
- Heron Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 4BN
- Highnam CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 8LW
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 6HE
- Holmleigh Park High SchoolSecondary · GL4 0RT
- Hunts Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 4EP
- Innsworth Infant SchoolPrimary · GL3 1HJ
- Innsworth Junior SchoolPrimary · GL3 1AX
- Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 3BN
- Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 2AR
- Lakefield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 7HG
- Linden Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 5HU
- Longford Park Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 9FP
- Longlevens Infant SchoolPrimary · GL2 0AX
- Longlevens Junior SchoolPrimary · GL2 0AL
- Longney Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 3SL
- Meadowside Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 4LX
- Norton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 9LJ
- Pendock CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 3PW
- Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 3HS
- Ribston Hall High SchoolSecondary · GL1 5LE
- Severn Vale SchoolSecondary · GL2 4PR
- Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolSecondary · GL2 0LF
- Slimbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 7DD
- Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL19 3RA
- St James' Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · GL1 4JU
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · GL3 1HU
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 5BD
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · GL4 0DD
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 3PY
- The Altus SchoolNot applicable · GL4 0RQ
- The Crypt SchoolSecondary · GL2 5AE
- The King's School, GloucesterNot applicable · GL1 2BG
- The Milestone SchoolNot applicable · GL2 9EU
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early YearsPrimary · GL19 3AQ
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery AcademyPrimary · GL1 4QF
- Tredworth Junior SchoolPrimary · GL1 4QG
- Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL4 8ED
- Valley Bridge SchoolNot applicable · GL4 0UF
- Walmore Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 8LA
- Waterwells Primary AcademyPrimary · GL2 2FX
- Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GL2 7PJ
- Widden Primary SchoolPrimary · GL1 4AW
- Willow Primary AcademyPrimary · GL4 0JY
- Wotton House International School GloucestershireNot applicable · GL1 3PR
Admissions and catchment distances
Gloucester schools are in Gloucestershire (83) and Worcestershire (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Gloucester
How many schools are there in Gloucester?
85 open schools have a Gloucester postal address: 63 primary, 12 secondary and 10 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Gloucester have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Sir Thomas Rich's School (75.2), Denmark Road High School (74.8), The Crypt School (73.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Gloucester?
Gloucester schools are in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.