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Ribston Hall High School

Gloucester, GL1 5LESecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 148 places
Ranking
#961
of 3,141 nationally

About Ribston Hall High School

Ribston Hall High School, a girls’ state secondary in Gloucester, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for the school is its Progress 8 score of 0. 24, which is classified as ‘Above average’ nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Ribston achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 64. 8, and a very high 86. 8% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths. In the local authority of Gloucestershire, where the average Progress 8 score is 0. 19, Ribston outperforms the typical school, ranking 16th out of 44 similar schools. Its performance is particularly strong in the EBacc subjects, where its Progress 8 score rises to 0. 48, though maths progress is slightly negative at -0. 24.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
HeadteacherAlec Waters
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils906
Free School Meals (FSM)7.9%
School Capacity906 / 1,000 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Ribston Hall 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.