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The Crypt School

Gloucester, GL2 5AESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.60
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#370 of 3,141 nationally

About The Crypt School

The Crypt School is a state secondary in Gloucester that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 709 applications for just 144 places, with 164 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. It currently has 1,093 pupils on roll against a capacity of 800, meaning it is operating well above its official limit. The school’s intake is notably less diverse in terms of disadvantage than the national average, with just 3. 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals compared to a typical state secondary figure of around 23%. This is a selective grammar school, and its admissions data reflects the high demand from families seeking a strongly academic environment. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and has a sixth form, making it a full through-route from age 11 to 18.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPodsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL2 5AE
HeadteacherNicholas Dyer
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,093
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity1,093 / 800 (137% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionSevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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The Crypt School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.