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Schools in Gloucestershire

342 open schools including 252 primary and 84 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

252

Primary

84

Secondary

46

Post-16

7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Gloucestershire

Outstanding25 (7%)
Good238 (70%)
Requires improvement22 (6%)
Inadequate4 (1%)

Top primary schools in Gloucestershire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School

    Cirencester | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Coaley Church of England Primary Academy

    Dursley | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School

    Berkeley | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Leighterton Primary School

    Tetbury

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

    Lydney | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Steam Mills Primary School

    Cinderford | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Amberley Parochial School

    Stroud | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Coberley Church of England Primary School

    Cheltenham | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Gloucestershire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Pate's Grammar School

    Cheltenham | Outstanding

    82.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Cheltenham Ladies' College

    Cheltenham

    77.8

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Gloucester | Good

    77.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Stroud High School

    Stroud | Outstanding

    76.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Marling School

    Stroud | Good

    73.6

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Denmark Road High School

    Gloucester | Good

    72.8

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Crypt School

    Gloucester | Outstanding

    72.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Ribston Hall High School

    Gloucester | Good

    67.7

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Gloucestershire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Pate's Grammar School

    Cheltenham | Outstanding

    50.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Cheltenham Ladies' College

    Cheltenham

    48.6

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Cheltenham College

    Cheltenham

    44.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Gloucester | Good

    44.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Stroud High School

    Stroud | Outstanding

    41.6

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    The Cotswold Academy

    Cheltenham | Outstanding

    41.0

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Balcarras School

    Cheltenham | Outstanding

    40.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    The Crypt School

    Gloucester | Outstanding

    40.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Gloucestershire

This page summarises open schools in Gloucestershire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Gloucestershire?
Gloucestershire has 342 open schools on FavSchools, including 252 primary, 84 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Gloucestershire have grammar schools?
Yes. Gloucestershire has 7 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Gloucestershire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Gloucestershire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Gloucestershire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.