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Special schools in Gloucestershire

All 25 special schools in Gloucestershire.

25 schools in Gloucestershire

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  1. Alderman Knight School

    Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Alderman Knight School
  2. Belmont School

    Cheltenham, GL51 3AT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Belmont School
  3. Aurora Severnside School

    Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Severnside School
  4. Battledown School

    Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Battledown School
  5. Belong School Gloucestershire

    Slimbridge, GL2 7BP · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Belong School Gloucestershire
  6. Bettridge School

    Cheltenham, GL51 3AT · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.1%
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    5.5
    View school Bettridge School
  7. Brook Academy

    Gloucester, GL3 4ZN · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    32.6%
    Pupils
    73
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Brook Academy
  8. Brookthorpe Hall School

    Gloucester, GL4 0UN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brookthorpe Hall School
  9. Cotswold Chine School

    Stroud, GL6 9AG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    52
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cotswold Chine School
  10. Hartmore School

    Gloucester, GL19 3BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    73
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hartmore School
  11. Lift Crescent View

    Cheltenham, GL52 5QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    23.0%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Lift Crescent View
  12. Norton College Tewkesbury

    Gl20 8uq · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Norton College Tewkesbury
  13. Paternoster School

    Cirencester, GL7 1JR · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school Paternoster School
  14. Peak Academy

    Dursley, GL11 5HD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.4%
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    4.8
    View school Peak Academy
  15. Sladewood Academy

    Stroud, GL5 1NL · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Sladewood Academy
  16. St Rose's Special School

    Stroud, GL5 4AP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.1%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Rose's Special School
  17. The Milestone School

    Gloucester, GL2 9EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.7%
    Pupils
    322
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school The Milestone School
  18. The Shrubberies School

    Stonehouse, GL10 2DG · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school The Shrubberies School
  19. William Morris School

    Gl10 3sh · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school William Morris School
  20. Valley Bridge School

    Gloucester, GL4 0UF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Valley Bridge School
The big picture

How Gloucestershire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Gloucestershire 7.9England 46.2Brook Academy: 4.3Peak Academy: 5.9Hartmore School: 6.9Belong School Gloucestershire: 11020406080
Special schools in Gloucestershire

Days missed

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

Gloucestershire average 13.6%Alderman Knight School: 7%Sladewood Academy: 7%Battledown School: 7.6%Belmont School: 8.3%The Shrubberies School: 8.5%Paternoster School: 9.5%The Milestone School: 10.7%St Rose's Special School: 11.1%Bettridge School: 12.1%Heart of the Forest Community Special School: 14.5%Lift Crescent View: 23%Peak Academy: 24.4%Brook Academy: 32.6%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Gloucestershire

Ofsted grades in Gloucestershire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 15
  • Good: 12 of 15
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 15
  • Inadequate: 0 of 15
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About these schools

Special schools in Gloucestershire, explained

There are 25 special schools in Gloucestershire, teaching 2,060 children.

93% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,058 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Gloucestershire?
There are 25 special needs schools in Gloucestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Gloucestershire?
Gloucestershire has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Gloucestershire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Gloucestershire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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