Schools in GLOUCESTER
88 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Denmark Road High School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ribston Hall High School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Crypt School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henley Bank High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holmleigh Park High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Barnwood Park School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chosen Hill School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gloucester Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Severn Vale School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (64)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymead Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birdlip Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churcham Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Churchdown Village Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dinglewell Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dinglewell Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elmbridge Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Finlay Community School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harewood Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harewood Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatherley Infant School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hillside Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillview Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Innsworth Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Innsworth Junior School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Kingsway Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Brockworth Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Linden Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longford Park Primary Academy Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longlevens Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longlevens Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Pendock CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Slimbridge Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tredworth Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Waterwells Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willow Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beech Green Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Calton Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Widden Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Churchdown Village Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Field Court Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Heron Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lakefield CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadowside Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walmore Hill Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Altus School Pupil referral unit | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Brook Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Brookthorpe Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Edward Jenner School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Gloucestershire College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Hartmore School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Hartpury College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The King's School, Gloucester Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| The Milestone School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–16 | — |
| Valley Bridge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.