Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Gloucestershire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 50 schools in Gloucestershire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
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- 199Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 82.7
- 298Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.2
- 398Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.2
- 497Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.9
- 595Marling SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 694Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.9
- 796The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.7
- 890Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.7
- 990Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.5
- 1076Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.9
- 1181Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury CampusTewkesbury · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.2
- 1282Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 1381The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 1467Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 1579Cirencester Deer Park SchoolCirencester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 1669Five Acres High SchoolColeford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 1774Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.5
- 1854OneSchoolGlobal Bristol CampusGloucestershire · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 50.9
- 1966Cleeve SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 2069Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 2160Henley Bank High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 2263Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.6
- 2365Cirencester Kingshill SchoolCirencester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 2462Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.1
- 2568Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.6
- 2653Pittville SchoolCheltenham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.5
- 2765Chipping Campden SchoolChipping Campden · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.3
- 2861Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreChepstow · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 2952Maidenhill SchoolStonehouse · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 3052Rednock SchoolDursley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 3151Sir William Romney's SchoolTetbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 3245St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 3352Severn Vale SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 3438Archway SchoolStroud · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 3542Tewkesbury AcademyTewkesbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 3636The Dean AcademyLydney · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 3743Winchcombe SchoolCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 3836Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 3936Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNewent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 4041SGS Berkeley Green UTCBerkeley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 4129St Edward's SchoolCheltenham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 4225All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamCheltenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 4318Gloucester AcademyGloucester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.6
- 4423SGS Forest High SchoolCinderford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.6
- 4525Wycliffe CollegeStonehouse · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 35.1
- 4622The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 32.3
- 4720Dean Close SchoolCheltenham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.4
- 4817Westonbirt SchoolTetbury · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 27.8
- 4921Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 21.4
- 505Wotton House International School GloucestershireGloucester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 7.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.7 | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 78.2 | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 3 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 4 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.9 | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 5 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 6 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 7 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 8 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.7 | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 9 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.5 | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 10 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 54.9 | 76.2 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 76 |
| 11 | Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus Tewkesbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.2 | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 147 |
| 12 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.1 | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 13 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 14 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.6 | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 15 | Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 16 | Five Acres High School Coleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 | 69.0 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 17 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.5 | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 18 | OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Gloucestershire · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 50.9 | 54.2 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 101 |
| 19 | Cleeve School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.9 | 66.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,903 |
| 20 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.1 | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 21 | Henley Bank High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 60.3 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 22 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.6 | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 23 | Cirencester Kingshill School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.2 | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.1 | 61.9 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,846 |
| 25 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.6 | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 26 | Pittville School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 47.5 | 52.5 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 27 | Chipping Campden School Chipping Campden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.3 | 65.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 28 | Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Chepstow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 | 61.1 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 29 | Maidenhill School Stonehouse · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.5 | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 30 | Rednock School Dursley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.9 | 52.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 31 | Sir William Romney's School Tetbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 | 51.4 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 32 | St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.1 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,545 |
| 33 | Severn Vale School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.7 | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,350 |
| 34 | Archway School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 43.3 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 35 | Tewkesbury Academy Tewkesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.1 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,019 |
| 36 | The Dean Academy Lydney · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.1 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 37 | Winchcombe School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.8 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 515 |
| 38 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.8 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 39 | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Newent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.5 | 35.5 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 40 | SGS Berkeley Green UTC Berkeley · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 41.2 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 41 | St Edward's School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 38.5 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 42 | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 38.5 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 43 | Gloucester Academy Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.6 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 44 | SGS Forest High School Cinderford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.6 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 45 | Wycliffe College Stonehouse · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 35.1 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 46 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 32.3 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 47 | Dean Close School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 29.4 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 488 |
| 48 | Westonbirt School Tetbury · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 27.8 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 27.8 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 49 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.4 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 50 | Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Gloucester · All-through · Ages 5–19 | Independent | 7.4 | 5.0 Lower 50% | 7.4 Attainment 8 | 101 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Gloucestershire with Attainment 8 82.7. Of the 50 schools shown, 35 are academy, 11 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Gloucestershire?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Gloucestershire with Attainment 8 82.7 (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Gloucestershire ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. 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.