Gloucestershire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 52 schools in Gloucestershire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary 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
- Largest Schools in Gloucestershire
- 199Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 298Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 398Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 497Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 596The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 695Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 794The High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy Secondary9.9% Free school meals · 759 students
- 894Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 990Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary58.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 1090Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 1182Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 1281Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury CampusTewkesbury · Independent All-through54.2 Attainment 8 · 147 students
- 1381The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 1479Cirencester Deer Park SchoolCirencester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 1576Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 76 students
- 1674Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,430 students
- 1769Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 1869Five Acres High SchoolColeford · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 786 students
- 1968Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 718 students
- 2067Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 2166Cleeve SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,903 students
- 2265Chipping Campden SchoolChipping Campden · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,465 students
- 2365Cirencester Kingshill SchoolCirencester · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 806 students
- 2463Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 2562Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreCheltenham · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,846 students
- 2661Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreChepstow · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 2760Henley Bank High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 2854OneSchoolGlobal Bristol CampusGloucestershire · Independent All-through50.9 Attainment 8 · 101 students
- 2953Pittville SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 858 students
- 3052Rednock SchoolDursley · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,280 students
- 3152Maidenhill SchoolStonehouse · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 714 students
- 3252Severn Vale SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,350 students
- 3351Sir William Romney's SchoolTetbury · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 495 students
- 3445St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,545 students
- 3543Winchcombe SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 515 students
- 3642Tewkesbury AcademyTewkesbury · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,019 students
- 3741SGS Berkeley Green UTCBerkeley · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 391 students
- 3838Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 3936The Dean AcademyLydney · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 816 students
- 4036Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 4136Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNewent · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 4230Barnwood Park SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary36.3% Free school meals · 909 students
- 4329St Edward's SchoolCheltenham · Independent Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 224 students
- 4425Wycliffe CollegeStonehouse · Independent All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 447 students
- 4525All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamCheltenham · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 4623SGS Forest High SchoolCinderford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 255 students
- 4722The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-through32.3 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 4821Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-through21.4 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 4920Dean Close SchoolCheltenham · Independent Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 488 students
- 5018Gloucester AcademyGloucester · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 5117Westonbirt SchoolTetbury · Independent All-through27.8 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 525Wotton House International School GloucestershireGloucester · Independent All-through7.4 Attainment 8 · 101 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 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 3 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 4 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 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 | The High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 8 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 9 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 10 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 11 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 12 | Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus Tewkesbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 147 |
| 13 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 14 | Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 15 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 76.2 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 76 |
| 16 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 17 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 18 | Five Acres High School Coleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 19 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 20 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 21 | Cleeve School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,903 |
| 22 | Chipping Campden School Chipping Campden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 23 | Cirencester Kingshill School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 24 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 25 | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,846 |
| 26 | Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Chepstow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 27 | Henley Bank High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 28 | OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Gloucestershire · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 101 |
| 29 | Pittville School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 30 | Rednock School Dursley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 31 | Maidenhill School Stonehouse · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 32 | Severn Vale School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,350 |
| 33 | Sir William Romney's School Tetbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | Winchcombe School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 515 |
| 36 | Tewkesbury Academy Tewkesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,019 |
| 37 | SGS Berkeley Green UTC Berkeley · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 38 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 39 | The Dean Academy Lydney · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 40 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 41 | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Newent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 42 | Barnwood Park School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 36.3% Free school meals | 909 |
| 43 | St Edward's School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 28.7 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 44 | Wycliffe College Stonehouse · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 25.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 45 | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 46 | SGS Forest High School Cinderford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.0 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 47 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 48 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 49 | Dean Close School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 20.1 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 488 |
| 50 | Gloucester Academy Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 51 | Westonbirt School Tetbury · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 16.9 Lower 50% | 27.8 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 52 | Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Gloucester · All-through · Ages 5–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 7.4 Attainment 8 | 101 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 52 schools shown, 37 are academy, 11 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary 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 secondary school in Gloucestershire?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
How are secondary 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.