Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Gloucestershire
Address Podsmead Road, GL2 5AE
URN 136578

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School Census

Total 1101
Girls/Boys 285/816
Girls/Boys Ratio 25.9%/74.1%
% pupils where English not first language 14.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024 Outstanding
16/05/2012 Outstanding
27/02/2008 Good
Inspection Date 12/03/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 70.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 96%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 6.2
Progress 8 0.57
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 71.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
EBacc average point score 6.39
Progress 8 0.57

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications 722
As first preference 181
As second preference 260
As third preference 198
Total Offers Made 147
first preference offers 114
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications 660
As first preference 137
As second preference 250
As third preference 191
Total Offers Made 123
first preference offers 86
second preference offers 36
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications 668
As first preference 169
As second preference 227
As third preference 187
Total Offers Made 147
first preference offers 129
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 5.10%
Total Applications 1386
As first preference 398
As second preference 437
As third preference 391
Total Offers Made 150
first preference offers 78
second preference offers 57
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 665
As first preference 168
As second preference 257
As third preference 173
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 127
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.90%
Total Applications 741
As first preference 203
As second preference 265
As third preference 181
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 107
second preference offers 39
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications 452
As first preference 76
As second preference 176
As third preference 136
Total Offers Made 76
first preference offers 50
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications 371
As first preference 119
As second preference 162
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 111
first preference offers 92
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications 358
As first preference 124
As second preference 134
As third preference 71
Total Offers Made 104
first preference offers 98
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications 316
As first preference 103
As second preference 132
As third preference 61
Total Offers Made 110
first preference offers 81
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 2.23%
Total Applications 434
As first preference 178
As second preference 157
As third preference 77
Total Offers Made 110
first preference offers 80
second preference offers 26
third preference offers 4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 74%
agree 23%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 79%
agree 20%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 68%
agree 28%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 9%
agree 4%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 5%
not applicable 79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 51%
agree 40%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 46%
agree 12%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 2%
not applicable 35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 13%
no 87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 53%
agree 21%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 8%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 82%
agree 17%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 70%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 61%
agree 36%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 73%
agree 25%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 82%
agree 17%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 68%
agree 28%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 97%
no 3%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 61.9%
indian ethnic origin 9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.2%
african ethnic origin 5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.9%
chinese ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 66.4%
indian ethnic origin 8.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.3%
african ethnic origin 3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.8%
chinese ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%