Gloucester Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.16
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 124 | 36.6 | — | 36.3% | 14.5% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 142 | 39.5 | +0.16 | 47.2% | 19.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 146 | 35.7 | -0.06 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 136 | 36.1 | -0.35 | 44.0% | 35.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148036 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Phillipa Lewis |
| Trust | GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | GL4 6RN |
| Latest pupils | 124 |
| FSM eligible | 47.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN
www.gloucesteracademy.co.ukView local authority page1452428800| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10086154 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |