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Gloucester Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gloucester · GL4 6RN

Ages 11–16 · 1,014 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.5

Overall absence

16.3%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 839.5
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.4%
Unauthorised7.6%
Authorised absence
8.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,017

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

67

Places offered

205

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
191
Preferred offers (top 3)
100
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

1,014 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,014
Boys / girls
511 / 503
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,014 / 1,250 (81%)
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
425
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Phillipa Lewis

Location

Address
Painswick Road
Postcode
GL4 6RN
Town
Gloucester
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 1,014 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 42.1%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in GloucesterNear GL4

  • Ribston Hall High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL1 5LE · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att864.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+87%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Barnwood Park School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL4 3QU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM36.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Crypt School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL2 5AE · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+95%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Denmark Road High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL1 3JN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.6%

    2.1 miles away

  • Holmleigh Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL4 0RT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence12.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL2 0LF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.0%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Phillipa Lewis
Telephone
01452428800
Website
www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk

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