What did Ofsted judge The Crypt School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Crypt School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Crypt School?

The Crypt School has 1,100 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Crypt School take?

The Crypt School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Crypt School located?

The Crypt School is located in Gloucester, GL2 5AE, Gloucestershire.

How do I apply to The Crypt School?

The Crypt School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Crypt School?

When The Crypt School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 1 below in the Annex);; 2. Pupil Premium candidates — Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 2 below in the Annex);; 3. Children of staff members — Candidates who have met the qualifying standard who have a parent who is, at the time the application is made, a member of School staff, provided the parent has either been employed for minimum of two years, or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage at the time of their appointment;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 155 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For oversubscription categories 1, 2 or 3: priority given to applicant with higher Grammar School Test score if distances are equal. For oversubscription category 4: priority given to applicant living closest to the School if test scores are equal. In the event two or more applicants in any category have the same score and live the same distance away from the School, a process of random allocation – the drawing of lots – will be followed by the Governing Body, witnessed by an independent person.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Crypt School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.6% of pupils at The Crypt School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Crypt School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 1 below in the Annex);
2Pupil Premium candidates — Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 2 below in the Annex);
3Children of staff members — Candidates who have met the qualifying standard who have a parent who is, at the time the application is made, a member of School staff, provided the parent has either been employed for minimum of two years, or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage at the time of their appointment;
4All other qualifying candidates — All other candidates who have met the qualifying standard in test rank order.

If two applications tie: For oversubscription categories 1, 2 or 3: priority given to applicant with higher Grammar School Test score if distances are equal. For oversubscription category 4: priority given to applicant living closest to the School if test scores are equal. In the event two or more applicants in any category have the same score and live the same distance away from the School, a process of random allocation – the drawing of lots – will be followed by the Governing Body, witnessed by an independent person.

Within oversubscription categories 1, 2 and 3, ordering is by straight-line distance (closest first) to the main entrance. Within category 4, ordering is by highest Grammar School Test score. EHCPs naming the school are admitted and reduce the PAN accordingly. The school also has a Sixth Form with separate oversubscription criteria for external applicants.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Crypt School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Crypt School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Crypt School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Crypt School?: The Crypt School has 1,100 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Crypt School take?: The Crypt School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Crypt School located?: The Crypt School is located in Gloucester, GL2 5AE, Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to The Crypt School?: The Crypt School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Crypt School?: When The Crypt School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 1 below in the Annex);; 2. Pupil Premium candidates — Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 2 below in the Annex);; 3. Children of staff members — Candidates who have met the qualifying standard who have a parent who is, at the time the application is made, a member of School staff, provided the parent has either been employed for minimum of two years, or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage at the time of their appointment;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 155 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For oversubscription categories 1, 2 or 3: priority given to applicant with higher Grammar School Test score if distances are equal. For oversubscription category 4: priority given to applicant living closest to the School if test scores are equal. In the event two or more applicants in any category have the same score and live the same distance away from the School, a process of random allocation – the drawing of lots – will be followed by the Governing Body, witnessed by an independent person.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Crypt School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.6% of pupils at The Crypt School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at The Crypt School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Crypt School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 1 below in the Annex);
2Pupil Premium candidates — Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 2 below in the Annex);
3Children of staff members — Candidates who have met the qualifying standard who have a parent who is, at the time the application is made, a member of School staff, provided the parent has either been employed for minimum of two years, or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage at the time of their appointment;
4All other qualifying candidates — All other candidates who have met the qualifying standard in test rank order.

The Crypt School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Crypt School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Crypt School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Crypt School?: The Crypt School has 1,100 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Crypt School take?: The Crypt School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Crypt School located?: The Crypt School is located in Gloucester, GL2 5AE, Gloucestershire.
How do I apply to The Crypt School?: The Crypt School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Crypt School?: When The Crypt School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 1 below in the Annex);; 2. Pupil Premium candidates — Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (see Note 2 below in the Annex);; 3. Children of staff members — Candidates who have met the qualifying standard who have a parent who is, at the time the application is made, a member of School staff, provided the parent has either been employed for minimum of two years, or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage at the time of their appointment;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 155 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For oversubscription categories 1, 2 or 3: priority given to applicant with higher Grammar School Test score if distances are equal. For oversubscription category 4: priority given to applicant living closest to the School if test scores are equal. In the event two or more applicants in any category have the same score and live the same distance away from the School, a process of random allocation – the drawing of lots – will be followed by the Governing Body, witnessed by an independent person.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Crypt School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.6% of pupils at The Crypt School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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