Gloucester Academy
About Gloucester Academy
Gloucester Academy’s Progress 8 score of 0. 16 sits just below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 0. 19, meaning pupils here make slightly less academic progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE than the typical student across the county. That places the school 20th out of 44 secondary schools in the area, a solidly mid-table position. More striking is the contrast with the top performers nearby — Pate’s Grammar School, for instance, scores 1. 01 — but Gloucester Academy is a non-selective state school serving a very different intake. Nearly half its pupils (47. 3%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 275 applications for 235 places, with 103 first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests local families see value here, even if the headline progress figure doesn’t leap off the page.
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The full report on this school
What 72 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gloucester Academy
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications