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The Crypt School

Academy converter · Gloucester · GL2 5AE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,100

Local authority

Gloucestershire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–18, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 1,100 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.6%.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Secondary schools in Gloucester
12
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL2
28
Secondary in GL2
3
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 GL2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136578

Location

Address
Podsmead Road
Postcode
GL2 5AE
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,100
Boys / girls
708 / 392
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
1,100 / 800 (138%)
Free school meals
3.6%
FSM pupils
28
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE CRYPT SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE CRYPT SCHOOL

Contact

Telephone
01452530291
Website
http://www.cryptschool.org

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