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 has a religious character.
Gloucester Academy currently has around 936 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%. african pupils make up about 11.9% , followed by other white at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN |
| Website: | www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452428800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Phillipa Lewis |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 936 |
| Number of Boys: | 473 |
| Number of Girls: | 463 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 457 |
| African | 11.90% | 111 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 104 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 35 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Infant School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Junior School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AR | - not rated | 562 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Primary Academy Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP | - not rated | 562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 261 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,692 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 584 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.