Schools in Gloucester, South West (2025)
78 schools · 31,282 students · 38 academy, 36 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 263.
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Ranked schools in Gloucester
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 198Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 296The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 395Dinglewell Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 226 students
- 494Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 593Birdlip Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 691Longlevens Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 403 students
- 791Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 890Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 990Churchdown Village Infant SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary– · 187 students
- 1084Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1183St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1281Barnwood Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1379Dinglewell Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 1479Harewood Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 1576Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 76 students
- 1674Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,430 students
- 1774Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 1872Finlay Community SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 1972Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 2071Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 2171Field Court Junior SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 2271Tibberton Community Primary School and Early YearsGloucester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 2370Longford Park Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 2469Churchdown Parton Manor Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 190 students
- 2569St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 2669Lakefield CofE Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2765Lift BrockworthGloucester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 2865Elmbridge Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 2964Kingsway Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 3064Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 3164Hunts Grove Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 3263Harewood Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 227 students
- 3363Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 3461Highnam CofE Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3560Henley Bank High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 3657Longney Church of England Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 3756Norton Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 3852Abbeymead Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 3952Innsworth Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 126 students
- 4052Slimbridge Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 4152Severn Vale SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,350 students
- 4250Coney Hill Community Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 4349Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 4449Churchdown Village Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 4549Castle Hill Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 4647Hardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 4746Longlevens Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
- 4845St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGloucester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,545 students
- 4943Beech Green Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 5042Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 5138Heron Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 5237St James' Church of England Junior SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 5336Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 5433Tredworth Infant and Nursery AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary– · 216 students
- 5532Hartpury Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 5632Waterwells Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 5732Meadowside Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5830Barnwood Park SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary36.3% Free school meals · 909 students
- 5930Churchdown Parton Manor Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 6028Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 6125Hatherley Infant SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary– · 190 students
- 6223Calton Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 508 students
- 6322The King's School, GloucesterGloucester · Independent All-through32.3 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 6422Linden Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 6521St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 6620Willow Primary AcademyGloucester · Academy Primary18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 6719Innsworth Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6818Gloucester AcademyGloucester · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 6914Hillside Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 7010Widden Primary SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 719Tredworth Junior SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 725Wotton House International School GloucestershireGloucester · Independent All-through7.4 Attainment 8 · 101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 2 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 3 | Dinglewell Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 226 |
| 4 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 5 | Birdlip Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.9 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 6 | Longlevens Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | – | 403 |
| 7 | Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 8 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 9 | Churchdown Village Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 10 | Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 83.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 11 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 12 | Barnwood Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 13 | Dinglewell Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 14 | Harewood Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 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 | Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 18 | Finlay Community School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 19 | Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 300 |
| 20 | Hempsted Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 21 | Field Court Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 22 | Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 23 | Longford Park Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 24 | Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 69.4 Top 50% | – | 190 |
| 25 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 26 | Lakefield CofE Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 27 | Lift Brockworth Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 28 | Elmbridge Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 29 | Kingsway Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 30 | Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 31 | Hunts Grove Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 32 | Harewood Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 227 |
| 33 | Chosen Hill School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 34 | Highnam CofE Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 35 | Henley Bank High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 36 | Longney Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 37 | Norton Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 38 | Abbeymead Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 39 | Innsworth Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | – | 126 |
| 40 | Slimbridge Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 41 | Severn Vale School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,350 |
| 42 | Coney Hill Community Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 43 | Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 44 | Churchdown Village Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 45 | Castle Hill Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 46 | Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 47 | Longlevens Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | Beech Green Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 50 | Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 51 | Heron Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 52 | St James' Church of England Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 53 | Holmleigh Park High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 54 | Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | – | 216 |
| 55 | Hartpury Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 56 | Waterwells Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 57 | Meadowside Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 58 | Barnwood Park School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 36.3% Free school meals | 909 |
| 59 | Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 60 | Redmarley Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 61 | Hatherley Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 24.5 Lower 50% | – | 190 |
| 62 | Calton Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 63 | The King's School, Gloucester Gloucester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 32.3 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 64 | Linden Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 22.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 65 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 21.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 66 | Willow Primary Academy Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 67 | Innsworth Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 68 | Gloucester Academy Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 69 | Hillside Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.5 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 70 | Widden Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 71 | Tredworth Junior School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 8.5 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 72 | Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Gloucester · All-through · Ages 5–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 7.4 Attainment 8 | 101 |
Other schools in Gloucester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
80.3
Cranham Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
37.1
Walmore Hill Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
37 students
12.5
Churcham Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students
6.7
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
15 students
–
Edward Jenner School
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
43 students
–
Lift Hillview
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Gloucester?
Sir Thomas Rich's School is the highest-ranked school in Gloucester with a Success Index (England) of 97.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Gloucester?
Gloucester has 78 schools (13 secondary, 62 primary, 3 all-through) educating 31,282 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Gloucester?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Gloucester is 263. Number of pupils in the latest school census.