Largest Schools in Gloucestershire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 166Cleeve SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,903
- 262Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,846
- 381The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,564
- 482Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,549
- 545St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,545
- 665Chipping Campden SchoolChipping Campden · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,465
- 774Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,430
- 890Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,427
- 936Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,416
- 1052Severn Vale SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,350
- 1163Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,295
- 1299Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,288
- 1352Rednock SchoolDursley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,280
- 1498Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,240
- 1597Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,144
- 1621Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,134
- 1796The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,100
- 1825All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,100
- 1995Marling SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,082
- 2069Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,067
- 2138Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,053
- 2294Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,024
- 2361Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreChepstow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,024
- 2479Cirencester Deer Park SchoolCirencester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,020
- 2567Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,020
- 2642Tewkesbury AcademyTewkesbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,019
- 2718Gloucester AcademyGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,014
- 2836Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNewent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 976
- 2990Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 939
- 3060Henley Bank High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 916
- 3130Barnwood Park SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 909
- 3253Pittville SchoolCheltenham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 858
- 3336The Dean AcademyLydney · Academy SecondaryPupils: 816
- 3498Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent SecondaryPupils: 814
- 3565Cirencester Kingshill SchoolCirencester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 806
- 3669Five Acres High SchoolColeford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 786
- 3717Westonbirt SchoolTetbury · Independent All-throughPupils: 781
- 3894The High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 759
- 3968Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryPupils: 718
- 4052Maidenhill SchoolStonehouse · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 714
- 4122The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-throughPupils: 709
- 4265Elmbridge Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 632
- 4393Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 630
- 4442Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 605
- 4532Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 577
- 4643Winchcombe SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 515
- 4743Lakeside Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 4823Calton Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 508
- 4951Sir William Romney's SchoolTetbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 495
- 5014Hillside Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 495
- 5120Dean Close SchoolCheltenham · Independent SecondaryPupils: 488
- 5246Longlevens Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 480
- 5365Dunalley Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 456
- 5425Wycliffe CollegeStonehouse · Independent All-throughPupils: 447
- 5564Kingsway Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 444
- 5610Widden Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 438
- 5729Springbank Primary AcademyCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 435
- 5887Powell's Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 5972Grangefield Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 6052Abbeymead Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 6184Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 6222Linden Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 6363Woodmancote SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 6480Warden Hill Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 6564Swindon Village Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 6672Finlay Community SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 6733The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 6869St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 6958St James' Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 408
- 7091Longlevens Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 7142Coopers Edge SchoolBrockworth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 7285Naunton Park Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 7338Heron Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 7464Hunts Grove Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 7541SGS Berkeley Green UTCBerkeley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 391
- 7665Lift BrockworthGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 386
- 7792Charlton Kings Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 381
- 7862The John Moore Primary SchoolTewkesbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 7964Forest View Primary SchoolCinderford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 8079Dinglewell Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 8179Harewood Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 356
- 8271Field Court Junior SchoolGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 8343Rowanfield Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 345
- 8455Bourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 341
- 8512Cirencester Primary SchoolCirencester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 336
- 8632Waterwells Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 335
- 8774Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 332
- 8843Beech Green Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 320
- 8978Blue Coat CofE Primary SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 9097Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 311
- 919Tredworth Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 310
- 926Oakwood Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 310
- 9372Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 300
- 9488Fairford Church of England Primary SchoolFairford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 9547Hardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 296
- 9642Tewkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolTewkesbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 296
- 9741St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolTetbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 9870Longford Park Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 9932Gardners Lane Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 262
- 10030Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 261
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleeve School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,903 | 66.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,903 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,846 | 61.9 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,846 |
| 3 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,564 | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 4 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,549 | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 5 | St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,545 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,545 |
| 6 | Chipping Campden School Chipping Campden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,465 | 65.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 7 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,430 | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 8 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,427 | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 9 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,416 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 10 | Severn Vale School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,350 | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,350 |
| 11 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,295 | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 12 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,288 | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 13 | Rednock School Dursley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,280 | 52.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 14 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,240 | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 15 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,144 | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 16 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 1,134 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 17 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,100 | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 18 | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,100 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 19 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,082 | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 20 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,067 | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 21 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,053 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 22 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,024 | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 23 | Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Chepstow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,024 | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 24 | Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,020 | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 25 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,020 | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 26 | Tewkesbury Academy Tewkesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,019 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,019 |
| 27 | Gloucester Academy Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,014 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 28 | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Newent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 976 | 35.5 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 29 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 939 | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 30 | Henley Bank High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 916 | 60.3 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 31 | Barnwood Park School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 909 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 36.3% Free school meals | 909 |
| 32 | Pittville School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 858 | 52.5 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 33 | The Dean Academy Lydney · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 816 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 34 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 814 | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 35 | Cirencester Kingshill School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 806 | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 36 | Five Acres High School Coleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 786 | 69.0 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 37 | Westonbirt School Tetbury · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 781 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 27.8 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 38 | The High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 759 | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 39 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 718 | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 40 | Maidenhill School Stonehouse · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 714 | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 41 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 709 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 42 | Elmbridge Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 632 | 64.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 43 | Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 630 | 93.4 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 630 |
| 44 | Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 605 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 45 | Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 577 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 46 | Winchcombe School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 515 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 515 |
| 47 | Lakeside Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 511 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 48 | Calton Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 508 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 49 | Sir William Romney's School Tetbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 495 | 51.4 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 50 | Hillside Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 495 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 51 | Dean Close School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 488 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 488 |
| 52 | Longlevens Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 480 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 53 | Dunalley Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 456 | 64.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 54 | Wycliffe College Stonehouse · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 447 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 55 | Kingsway Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 444 | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 56 | Widden Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 438 | 9.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 57 | Springbank Primary Academy Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 435 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 58 | Powell's Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 86.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 59 | Grangefield Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 71.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 60 | Abbeymead Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 52.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 61 | Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 420 | 83.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 62 | Linden Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 63 | Woodmancote School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 63.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 64 | Warden Hill Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 80.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 65 | Swindon Village Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 414 | 63.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 66 | Finlay Community School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 72.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 67 | The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 412 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 68 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 68.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 69 | St James' Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 408 | 57.6 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 70 | Longlevens Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 403 | 91.1 Top 5% | – | 403 |
| 71 | Coopers Edge School Brockworth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 403 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 72 | Naunton Park Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 402 | 84.7 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 73 | Heron Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 402 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 74 | Hunts Grove Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 400 | 64.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 75 | SGS Berkeley Green UTC Berkeley · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 391 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 76 | Lift Brockworth Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 386 | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 77 | Charlton Kings Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 381 | 92.0 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 78 | The John Moore Primary School Tewkesbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 375 | 62.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 79 | Forest View Primary School Cinderford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 365 | 63.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 80 | Dinglewell Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 359 | 78.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 81 | Harewood Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 356 | 78.8 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 82 | Field Court Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 353 | 70.8 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 83 | Rowanfield Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 345 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 84 | Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 341 | 55.4 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 85 | Cirencester Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 336 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 86 | Waterwells Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 335 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 87 | Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 332 | 73.6 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 88 | Beech Green Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 320 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 89 | Blue Coat CofE Primary School Wotton-under-Edge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 316 | 78.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 90 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 311 | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 311 |
| 91 | Tredworth Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 310 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 92 | Oakwood Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 310 | 5.9 Lower 50% | 14% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 93 | Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 300 | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 300 |
| 94 | Fairford Church of England Primary School Fairford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 298 | 88.0 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 95 | Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 296 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 96 | Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 296 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 97 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Tetbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 282 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 98 | Longford Park Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 263 | 70.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 99 | Gardners Lane Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 262 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 100 | Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 261 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
Cleeve School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Gloucestershire with Pupils 1,903. Of the 100 schools shown, 59 are academy, 35 are local authority, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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 largest school in Gloucestershire?
Cleeve School in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among largest schools in Gloucestershire with Pupils 1,903 (Pupils on roll: 1,903).
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Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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