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Grammar schools in Gloucestershire

All 7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire.

7 schools in Gloucestershire

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  1. Pate's Grammar School

    Cheltenham, GL51 0HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    213 first choices, 146 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1682.4

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,288
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Pate's Grammar School

  2. Stroud High School

    Stroud, GL5 4HF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    197 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.7

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,144
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Stroud High School

  3. The Crypt School

    Gloucester, GL2 5AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    158 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.3

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,100
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school The Crypt School

  4. Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Gloucester, GL2 0LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    194 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.2

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,240
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Sir Thomas Rich's School

  5. Denmark Road High School

    Gloucester, GL1 3JN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    190 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.8

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,024
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Denmark Road High School

  6. Ribston Hall High School

    Gloucester, GL1 5LE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    152 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    939
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Ribston Hall High School

  7. Marling School

    Stroud, GL5 4HE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gloucestershire grammar schools average.

    164 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.2

    Gloucestershire grammar schools 74.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Gloucestershire grammar schools 4.9%
    Pupils
    1,082
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Marling School
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How Gloucestershire's grammar schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Gloucestershire 74.5England 46.2Ribston Hall High School: 67.6Marling School: 73.2The Crypt School: 73.3Stroud High School: 74.7Denmark Road High School: 74.8Sir Thomas Rich's School: 75.2Pate's Grammar School: 82.4020406080
Grammar schools in Gloucestershire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Gloucestershire average 4.9%The Crypt School: 4.3%Pate's Grammar School: 4.5%Sir Thomas Rich's School: 4.7%Marling School: 4.7%Denmark Road High School: 5.3%Ribston Hall High School: 5.4%Stroud High School: 5.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Grammar schools in Gloucestershire

Ofsted grades in Gloucestershire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 3
  • Good: 0 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Gloucestershire, explained

There are 7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire, teaching 7,817 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Gloucestershire grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 74.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

5.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,112 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Gloucestershire?
There are 7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Gloucestershire?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Gloucestershire on Eduscope are Pate's Grammar School, Stroud High School and The Crypt School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Gloucestershire?
Gloucestershire has 3 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Gloucestershire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Gloucestershire grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Gloucestershire is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Gloucestershire?
Grammar schools in Gloucestershire select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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