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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Gloucester Area

Barnwood is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Barnwood Park School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Barnwood Park SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Barton is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Denmark Road High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Good
#4	Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls	Independent	Secondary	11-16 years	Girls	None	Information not available
N/A	Edward Jenner School	Independent	All-through	5-16 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Denmark Road High School#1

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls#4

School Type: Independent

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Information not available

Edward Jenner SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 5-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Churchdown is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Churchdown School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good
#11	Chosen Hill School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Churchdown School#7

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Chosen Hill School#11

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

City Centre is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	The King's School, Gloucester	Independent	All-through	3-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted

The King's School, Gloucester#5

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 3-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Coney Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#13	Gloucester Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Gloucester Academy#13

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Horton is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#14	Wotton House International School Gloucestershire	Independent	All-through	5-18 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Wotton House International School Gloucestershire#14

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 5-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Longlevens is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Sir Thomas Rich's School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Good

Sir Thomas Rich's School#2

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Boys

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Matson is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	Henley Bank High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Henley Bank High School#8

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Podsmead is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	The Crypt School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

The Crypt School#3

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Quedgeley is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#10	Severn Vale School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Severn Vale School#10

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Tredworth is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Ribston Hall High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Good

Ribston Hall High School#6

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Tuffley is a popular residential pocket within the Gloucester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Gloucester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#9	Holmleigh Park High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good
#12	St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

Holmleigh Park High School#9

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre#12

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Gloucester Area

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Top Secondary Schools in Gloucester

Sir Thomas Rich's School

Denmark Road High School

The Crypt School

The King's School, Gloucester

Churchdown School

Ribston Hall High School

Holmleigh Park High School

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Chosen Hill School

Map of Secondary Schools in Gloucester

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