Gloucester Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Painswick Road, GL4 6RN
School Website	www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk
Telephone	1452428800
URN	148036

School Census

Total	750
Girls/Boys	378/372
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	37.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	365
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2024
17/04/2018	Inadequate
16/03/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/04/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	16/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.50%
Entering EBacc	19.00%
EBacc average point score	3.36
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	16%
EBacc average point score	2.97
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.19
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	67
As second preference	41
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As first preference	66
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As first preference	39
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As first preference	54
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	24%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	4%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	16%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.7%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%