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Denmark Road High School

Gloucester, GL1 3JNSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
+0.93
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 148 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#107 of 3,141 nationally

About Denmark Road High School

Denmark Road High School’s Progress 8 score of 0. 93 is a standout figure, sitting well above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 0. 19 for state secondary schools. This puts the school in the top five in the South West region and 107th nationally out of over 3,100 schools, placing it firmly in the top five percent of schools across England. Within Gloucester specifically, it ranks first among nine schools of its type. The school is a girls’ state secondary with a sixth form, and its Attainment 8 score of 77 is notably high, as is the fact that 100 percent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. With 70. 4 percent of pupils entered for the EBacc and 69. 1 percent achieving it at grade 4 or above, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDenmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 3JN
HeadteacherClaire Giblin
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,013
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity1,013 / 990 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: denmarkroad.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Denmark Road High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.