Gloucester Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL4 6RN · Gloucestershire
#373 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3656 of 4,090 nationally
About Gloucester Academy
Gloucester Academy is a academy secondary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,014 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 373rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,014; capacity filled 81.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 39.5%; ebacc average points 2.97.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; Gloucester Academy ranks 70th of 76 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)36.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gloucester Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,014
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Gloucester Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Finlay Community School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 630 m away
Hillside Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 841 m away
Heron Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 865 m away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.1 km away
Hatherley Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 1.2 km away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
216 students · 1.4 km away
Tredworth Junior School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
310 students · 1.5 km away
Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 1.5 km away
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
909 students · 1.6 km away
Calton Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
508 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Brixham College
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Wadebridge School
Wadebridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,018 students
E-ACT Bristol Academy South
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,018 students
Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gloucester Academy a good school?
Gloucester Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #373 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gloucester Academy rank in South West?
Gloucester Academy ranks #373 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3656 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gloucester Academy?
Gloucester Academy had 1,014 students in 2025.
Is Gloucester Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gloucester Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gloucester Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gloucester Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.