The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 75% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.6
7.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
19.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 146 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 26 days per year on average — over a month of school.
39% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 936
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 47.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Phillipa Lewis
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFinlay Community School
Primary · 630m away
Hillside Primary School
Primary · 841m away
Heron Primary School
Primary · 865m away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hatherley Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Tredworth Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Ribston Hall High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Gloucester Academy?
Gloucester Academy currently has 936 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gloucester Academy take?
Gloucester Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Gloucester Academy?
Gloucester Academy is in Gloucester, GL4 6RN, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gloucester Academy have a sixth form?
No, Gloucester Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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