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Gloucester Academy

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

personHeadteacher Phillipa Lewis

corporate_fareGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

location_onGloucester, GL4 6RN

language Visit Website phone 1452428800

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

750

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Attainment 8

36.6

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Gloucestershire

#2,910 of 3,216 nationally

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Gloucester Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gloucester, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Gloucester Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 936 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.6, placing the school #38 in Gloucestershire and #2,910 of 3,216 nationally. 22.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 41.2 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

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

22.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.5%

Entering EBacc14.50%

EBacc APS2.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.00%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.98

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS-

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-19

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-04-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-03-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

41.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.9%(111 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 936 pupils. During this period, there were 388 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 41.5%, which is above 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)	936	388	41.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	949	388	40.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	903	537	59.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	894	223	24.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	879	137	15.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	756	236	31.2%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	750	247	32.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	721	217	30.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	705	43	6.1%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	705	108	15.3%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	713	208	29.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	728	134	18.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	725	65	9.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	728	362	49.7%	3.9%	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.

Other Difficulty/Disability 67 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree24%

disagree11%

strongly disagree21%

don't know4%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree23%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree31%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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