Gloucestershire College

About Gloucestershire College

Gloucestershire College is a state-funded, mixed-gender secondary school in Gloucester that serves students from age 16 through to 99, making it an unusually broad sixth-form and adult education provider. The school operates under headteacher Matthew Burgess and has a non-religious character. While the data does not provide exact pupil numbers or capacity figures, the college’s wide age range suggests a flexible intake model rather than a fixed annual cohort. Free school meal eligibility data is not available in this dataset, so it is not possible to compare the school’s deprivation levels against the local or national average. However, the college sits within Gloucestershire local authority, which contains 44 state secondary schools in total, six of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Crypt School, located 2.5 kilometres away, indicating that Gloucestershire College competes in a market with several high-performing alternatives for local families.

Academic outcomes data for Gloucestershire College is not provided in this dataset, so it is not possible to report on Progress 8 scores, KS2 SATs results, or A-Level performance. The local authority average Progress 8 score for Gloucestershire is 0.19, which is above the national average of zero, suggesting that schools in the area generally perform well. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Pate’s Grammar School with a ranking score of 1.01, followed by Churchdown School and Denmark Road High School both at 0.93. Without specific attainment figures for Gloucestershire College itself, parents would need to consult the school’s most recent performance tables or Ofsted report to gauge how its students compare against these strong local benchmarks. The absence of exam data in this profile means that academic outcomes cannot be used as a deciding factor here.

The college offers a wide range of facilities including a Sixth Form Centre, sports hall, swimming pool, theatre, library, and chapel, alongside specialist spaces like art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports provision includes swimming, rowing, martial arts, and athletics, while extracurricular clubs cover book club, Model UN, coding, debate, and eco club. The data does not include information on SEND provisions, admissions criteria, or oversubscription levels, so it is unclear how selective or accessible the college is for students with additional needs. Given its 16-99 age range, this school is likely best suited to older teenagers and adults seeking flexible further education options, particularly those who want access to a broad set of facilities and activities without the structure of a traditional secondary school. Families prioritising academic league table performance may want to compare outcomes directly with the local grammar schools.

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