Gloucestershire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Gloucestershire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary Schools in Gloucestershire
- Secondary Schools in Gloucestershire
- State Schools in Gloucestershire
- Independent Schools in Gloucestershire
- Grammar Schools in Gloucestershire
- Girls' Schools in Gloucestershire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Gloucestershire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Gloucestershire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Gloucestershire
- Largest Schools in Gloucestershire
- 199Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 298Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 397Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 497Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 596The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 695Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 795Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 894The High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy Secondary9.9% Free school meals · 759 students
- 994Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 1093Coaley Church of England Primary AcademyDursley · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 1192Charlton Kings Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 1292Cold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1391Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary SchoolBerkeley · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 1490Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary58.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 1590Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 1690Churchdown Village Infant SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary– · 187 students
- 1789Kemble Primary SchoolCirencester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1885Leighterton Primary SchoolTetbury · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 1984Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyLydney · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2083St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 2182Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 2281St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolStonehouse · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 2381The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 2479Cirencester Deer Park SchoolCirencester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 2574Blockley Church of England Primary SchoolMoreton-in-Marsh · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 2674Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,430 students
- 2774Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 2873Hope Brook CofE Primary SchoolLonghope · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 2972Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 3071Field Court Junior SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 3171Tibberton Community Primary School and Early YearsGloucester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 3270Longford Park Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 3370Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNewnham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 3469Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 3569Minchinhampton Primary AcademyStroud · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 3669Five Acres High SchoolColeford · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 786 students
- 3769St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 3869Lakefield CofE Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 3968St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 4068Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 718 students
- 4167Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 4266Cleeve SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,903 students
- 4365Chipping Campden SchoolChipping Campden · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,465 students
- 4465Lift BrockworthGloucester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 4565Cirencester Kingshill SchoolCirencester · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 806 students
- 4664Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 4764Hunts Grove Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 4864Forest View Primary SchoolCinderford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 4964St Catharine's Catholic Primary SchoolChipping Campden · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 5063Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 5163Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 5262Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreCheltenham · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,846 students
- 5361Lift Offa's MeadChepstow · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 5461Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreChepstow · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 5561Gotherington Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 5661Highnam CofE Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 5760Henley Bank High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 5858St James' Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 5957Aylburton Church of England Primary SchoolLydney · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 6057Northway Infant SchoolTewkesbury · Academy Primary– · 89 students
- 6157St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolLechlade · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 6257Longney Church of England Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 6356St David's Church of England Primary SchoolMoreton-in-Marsh · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 6455Bourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
- 6555Avening Primary SchoolTetbury · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 6652Siddington Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 6752Severn Vale SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,350 students
- 6851Sir William Romney's SchoolTetbury · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 495 students
- 6951Whiteshill Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 7049Great Oldbury Primary AcademyStonehouse · Academy Primary– · 242 students
- 7149Ann Cam Church of England Primary SchoolDymock · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 7247Hardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 7346Chesterton Primary SchoolCirencester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 7445St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,545 students
- 7545Lydney Church of England Community SchoolLydney · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 7644Severnbanks Primary SchoolLydney · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 7743Winchcombe SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 515 students
- 7843Rowanfield Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 7942Tewkesbury AcademyTewkesbury · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,019 students
- 8042St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary SchoolChipping Campden · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 8141SGS Berkeley Green UTCBerkeley · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 391 students
- 8241Mitton Manor Primary SchoolTewkesbury · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 8341St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolTetbury · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 8439Lift BerkeleyBerkeley · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 8537The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolStroud · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 8637St James' Church of England Junior SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 8736The Dean AcademyLydney · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 816 students
- 8836Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 8936Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNewent · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 9034Watermoor Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 9134Rowanfield Infant SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 9234St John's C of E AcademyColeford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 9333Tredworth Infant and Nursery AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary– · 216 students
- 9433The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatCheltenham · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 9532Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyCheltenham · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
- 9632Hartpury Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 9732Waterwells Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 9830Barnwood Park SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary36.3% Free school meals · 909 students
- 9930Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 10029Tredington Community Primary SchoolTewkesbury · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 2 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 3 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 4 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 311 |
| 5 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 6 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 7 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 8 | The High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 9 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 10 | Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Dursley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 11 | Charlton Kings Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 92.0 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 12 | Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 13 | Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Berkeley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 14 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 15 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 16 | Churchdown Village Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 17 | Kemble Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 18 | Leighterton Primary School Tetbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 19 | Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Lydney · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 20 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 21 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 22 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Stonehouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 23 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 24 | Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 25 | Blockley Church of England Primary School Moreton-in-Marsh · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 26 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 27 | Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 28 | Hope Brook CofE Primary School Longhope · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 29 | Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 300 |
| 30 | Field Court Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 31 | Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 32 | Longford Park Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 33 | Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Newnham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 34 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 35 | Minchinhampton Primary Academy Stroud · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 36 | Five Acres High School Coleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 37 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 38 | Lakefield CofE Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 39 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 40 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 41 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 42 | Cleeve School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,903 |
| 43 | Chipping Campden School Chipping Campden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 44 | Lift Brockworth Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 45 | Cirencester Kingshill School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 46 | Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 47 | Hunts Grove Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 48 | Forest View Primary School Cinderford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 49 | St Catharine's Catholic Primary School Chipping Campden · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 50 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 51 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 52 | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,846 |
| 53 | Lift Offa's Mead Chepstow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 54 | Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Chepstow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 55 | Gotherington Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 56 | Highnam CofE Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 57 | Henley Bank High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 58 | St James' Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 59 | Aylburton Church of England Primary School Lydney · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 60 | Northway Infant School Tewkesbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 89 |
| 61 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Lechlade · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.8 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 62 | Longney Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 63 | St David's Church of England Primary School Moreton-in-Marsh · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 64 | Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 65 | Avening Primary School Tetbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 66 | Siddington Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 67 | Severn Vale School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,350 |
| 68 | Sir William Romney's School Tetbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 69 | Whiteshill Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.3 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 70 | Great Oldbury Primary Academy Stonehouse · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | – | 242 |
| 71 | Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Dymock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 72 | Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 73 | Chesterton Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 74 | St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,545 |
| 75 | Lydney Church of England Community School Lydney · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 76 | Severnbanks Primary School Lydney · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 77 | Winchcombe School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 515 |
| 78 | Rowanfield Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 79 | Tewkesbury Academy Tewkesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,019 |
| 80 | St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School Chipping Campden · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 81 | SGS Berkeley Green UTC Berkeley · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 82 | Mitton Manor Primary School Tewkesbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 40.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 83 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Tetbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 84 | Lift Berkeley Berkeley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 85 | The Rosary Catholic Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 86 | St James' Church of England Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 87 | The Dean Academy Lydney · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 88 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 89 | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Newent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 90 | Watermoor Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.2 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 91 | Rowanfield Infant School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | – | 235 |
| 92 | St John's C of E Academy Coleford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 93 | Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | – | 216 |
| 94 | The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 95 | Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 96 | Hartpury Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 97 | Waterwells Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 98 | Barnwood Park School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 36.3% Free school meals | 909 |
| 99 | Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 100 | Tredington Community Primary School Tewkesbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Gloucestershire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Gloucestershire?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
How are academies & free schools in Gloucestershire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.