Gloucestershire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 198Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 281Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury CampusTewkesbury · Independent All-through54.2 Attainment 8 · 147 students
- 376Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 76 students
- 454OneSchoolGlobal Bristol CampusGloucestershire · Independent All-through50.9 Attainment 8 · 101 students
- 529St Edward's SchoolCheltenham · Independent Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 224 students
- 625Wycliffe CollegeStonehouse · Independent All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 447 students
- 722The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-through32.3 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 821Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-through21.4 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 920Dean Close SchoolCheltenham · Independent Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 488 students
- 1017Westonbirt SchoolTetbury · Independent All-through27.8 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 115Wotton House International School GloucestershireGloucester · Independent All-through7.4 Attainment 8 · 101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 2 | Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus Tewkesbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 147 |
| 3 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 76.2 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 76 |
| 4 | OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Gloucestershire · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 101 |
| 5 | St Edward's School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 28.7 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 6 | Wycliffe College Stonehouse · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 25.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 7 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 8 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 9 | Dean Close School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 20.1 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 488 |
| 10 | Westonbirt School Tetbury · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 16.9 Lower 50% | 27.8 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 11 | Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Gloucester · All-through · Ages 5–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 7.4 Attainment 8 | 101 |
Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 98.2. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West independent schools league table, every school on the Gloucestershire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Gloucestershire?
Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among independent schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 814).
How are independent 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.