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Barnwood Park School

Academy converter · Gloucester · GL4 3QU

Ages 11–16 · 909 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

909 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
909
Boys / girls
451 / 458
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
909 / 900 (101%)
Free school meals
36.3%
FSM pupils
329
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Derry

Location

Address
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood
Postcode
GL4 3QU
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Gloucester
Constituency
Gloucester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 909 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.3%.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Secondary schools in Gloucester
12
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL4
20
Secondary in GL4
4
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Derry
Telephone
01452530389
Website
http://www.barnwoodpark.co.uk

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