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Facts About Gloucestershire Schools
  • 138,184 pupils are attending 455 schools in Gloucestershire in 2024/25. This includes 412 state funded and 28 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Gloucestershire are Hesters Way Primary School, Gardners Lane Primary School, and Alderman Knight School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Gloucestershire schools, 6.47% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 33.24% of pupils in Gloucestershire achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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  • Alderman Knight School
    Alderman Knight School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 7-19
    • 233 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 3%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • The Cotswold Academy
    The Cotswold Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1472 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 62%
    • Entering EBacc: 34%
  • Balcarras School
    Balcarras School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1422 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 78%
    • Entering EBacc: 60%
  • Chipping Campden School
    Chipping Campden School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1480 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 56%
    • Entering EBacc: 45%
  • Dene Magna School
    Dene Magna School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1022 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 45%
    • Entering EBacc: 40%

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Gloucestershire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions/

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Nov 03, 2023

Star of application process

Gloucestershire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://emsonline.gloucestershire.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/en?ReturnUrl=%2FCitizenPortal

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Gloucestershire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Gloucestershire Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Gloucestershire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025

Students in Gloucestershire

By phase of education

  • Primary
    70,172
  • Secondary
    68,012
  • Special
    11,705
  • 138,184
    Total students
    70,312 boys67,765 girls
  • € 7354.94 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Gloucestershire

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 9,657
    Total teachers
  • 6,084
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43194.49
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 9 schools are free in Gloucestershire. 51.99% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 138,184 pupils.

Total 1.61% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Gloucestershire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is Largest school in Gloucestershire with 1,828 pupils.