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Ribston Hall High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alec Waters

corporate_fareRIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGloucester, GL1 5LE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

878

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Attainment 8

67.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Gloucestershire

#129 of 3,216 nationally

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Ribston Hall High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ribston Hall High School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 906 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 67.7, placing the school #7 in Gloucestershire and #129 of 3,216 nationally. 90.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 54.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 46.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

67.7

Grade 5+ E&M

90.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)54.8%

Entering EBacc37.20%

EBacc APS6.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.10%

EBacc APS5.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS5.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

69.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS6.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS6.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A26.1%

Achieving A*–B46.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2022

Inspection Report

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22 October 2020

Inspection Report

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14 December 2016

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-12-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 906 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	906	14	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	907	11	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	871	5	0.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	872	12	1.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	871	20	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	873	7	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	878	12	1.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	884	22	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	858	2	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	861	11	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	866	1	0.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	819	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	821	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	821	4	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	816	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	816	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	816	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	827	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	833	4	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	835	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	839	4	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	843	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	848	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	820	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	823	1	0.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	826	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils