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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Farm Lane, GL51 3FS |
| School Website | www.hsl.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1242383351 |
| URN | 148563 |
| Total | 244 |
| Girls/Boys | 124/120 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.8%/49.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 20 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/02/2024 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2024 | School inspection: Outstanding | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 781 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 260 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 615 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 218 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 514 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| 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 | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |