Gloucester Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16936 pupils

Painswick Road, GL4 6RNWebsite01452428800

Inspected936 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils936

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils936

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

936 / 1,250 (75%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Phillipa Lewis

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 36.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

13.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate100.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other67 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty46 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils936

Free school meals47.3%

English as additional language34.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.8%

Black African11.9%

White Other11.1%

Other4.3%

Mixed Other3.7%

Indian3.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Bangladeshi2.2%

Pakistani2.1%

Asian Other2.0%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Black Other1.0%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Chinese0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

72 responses

Well taught★80.0%

Informed★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2023

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Greenshaw Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.1

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry32.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,206

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,394 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,201

Support staff£1,150

Premises£265

Energy£298

Learning resources£415

Income per pupil£7,878

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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