Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Gloucestershire (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 33 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
- Largest Schools in Gloucestershire
- 199Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 50.8 (A)
- 298Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 48.6 (A)
- 321Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-throughA level APS: 44.2 (B+)
- 498Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 44.0 (B+)
- 597Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.6 (B)
- 681The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.0 (B)
- 790Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 40.3 (B)
- 896The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 40.2 (B)
- 922The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.9 (B)
- 1029St Edward's SchoolCheltenham · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 39.7 (B)
- 1120Dean Close SchoolCheltenham · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 38.4 (B)
- 1295Marling SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.3 (B)
- 1382Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.5 (B-)
- 1494Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.3 (B-)
- 1561Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreChepstow · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.4 (B-)
- 1674Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.0 (B-)
- 1765Chipping Campden SchoolChipping Campden · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.9 (B-)
- 1817Westonbirt SchoolTetbury · Independent All-throughA level APS: 35.8 (B-)
- 1962Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.2 (B-)
- 2090Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 2125Wycliffe CollegeStonehouse · Independent All-throughA level APS: 34.6 (C+)
- 2269Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.2 (C+)
- 2336Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.8 (C+)
- 2466Cleeve SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.1 (C+)
- 2552Rednock SchoolDursley · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.6 (C+)
- 2641SGS Berkeley Green UTCBerkeley · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.3 (C+)
- 2725All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamCheltenham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.1 (C-)
- 2842Tewkesbury AcademyTewkesbury · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 27.8 (C-)
- 2963Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 27.4 (C-)
- 3045St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 26.5 (C-)
- 3167Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 25.9 (C-)
- 3236Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNewent · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 24.1 (D+)
- 3338Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 22.4 (D+)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 (A) | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 48.6 (A) | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 3 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 44.2 (B+) | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 4 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.0 (B+) | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 5 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.6 (B) | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 6 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.0 (B) | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 7 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.3 (B) | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 8 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.2 (B) | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 9 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 39.9 (B) | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 10 | St Edward's School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 39.7 (B) | 28.7 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 11 | Dean Close School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 38.4 (B) | 20.1 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 488 |
| 12 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.3 (B) | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 13 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.5 (B-) | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 14 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.3 (B-) | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 15 | Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Chepstow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.4 (B-) | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 16 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 (B-) | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 17 | Chipping Campden School Chipping Campden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.9 (B-) | 65.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 18 | Westonbirt School Tetbury · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 35.8 (B-) | 16.9 Lower 50% | 27.8 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.2 (B-) | 61.9 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,846 |
| 20 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.7 (C+) | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 21 | Wycliffe College Stonehouse · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 34.6 (C+) | 25.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 22 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 (C+) | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 23 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.8 (C+) | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 24 | Cleeve School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.1 (C+) | 66.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,903 |
| 25 | Rednock School Dursley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.6 (C+) | 52.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 26 | SGS Berkeley Green UTC Berkeley · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 32.3 (C+) | 41.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 27 | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 28.1 (C-) | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 28 | Tewkesbury Academy Tewkesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.8 (C-) | 41.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,019 |
| 29 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.4 (C-) | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 30 | St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.5 (C-) | 44.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,545 |
| 31 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.9 (C-) | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 32 | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Newent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.1 (D+) | 35.5 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 33 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 22.4 (D+) | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Gloucestershire with A level APS 50.8 (A). Of the 33 schools shown, 24 are academy, 7 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in Gloucestershire?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Gloucestershire with A level APS 50.8 (A) (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Gloucestershire ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.