Gloucester Academy is a secondary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Gloucester Academy currently has around 723 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Holroyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136199 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 723 |
| Number of Boys: | 419 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finlay Infant School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Foundation school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Infant School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 261 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.