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The Altus School

Pupil referral unit · Gloucester · GL4 0RQ

Ages 4–16 · 172 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-01-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

172 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
127 / 45
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
172 / 90 (191%)
Free school meals
49.4%
FSM pupils
85
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Ms Emma Gundry

Location

Address
Russet House, 35 Russet Close, Tuffley
Postcode
GL4 0RQ
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 4–16, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 49.4%.

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

Nearby 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
Ms Emma Gundry
Telephone
01452528955
Website
www.thealtusschool.org.uk

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