The Crypt School, based in Gloucester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Crypt School currently has around 1093 pupils on roll, which is about 137% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 3.4% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.1%). indian pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
| Website: | http://www.cryptschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01452530291 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Dyer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1093 |
| Number of Boys: | 740 |
| Number of Girls: | 353 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.10% | 624 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 127 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 96 |
| African | 5.40% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary Academy Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW | - not rated | 805 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW | - not rated | 805 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RN | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | - not rated | 986 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.