The best schools in Gloucester

Compare 83 schools in Gloucester on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School (primary) and Sir Thomas Rich's School (secondary).

Town 83 schools

Primary schools

64 primary schools in Gloucester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL19 4DQ

Birdlip Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL4 8JH

Cranham Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL4 8HS

Hempsted Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL2 5LH

Dinglewell Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL3 3HS

Castle Hill Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gloucester, GL3 4NU
See all 64 primary schools in Gloucester

Secondary schools

12 secondary schools in Gloucester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Sir Thomas Rich's School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL2 0LF

The Crypt School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL2 5AE

Denmark Road High School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL1 3JN

Churchdown School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL3 2RB

Ribston Hall High School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL1 5LE

Henley Bank High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gloucester, GL3 4QF
See all 12 secondary schools in Gloucester

Independent schools

4 independent schools in Gloucester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gloucester, GL1 4AW

Edward Jenner School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gloucester, GL1 3NZ

The King's School, Gloucester

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gloucester, GL1 2BG

Wotton House International School Gloucestershire

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gloucester, GL1 3PR

SEND and special schools

3 special schools in Gloucester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Hartmore School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gloucester, GL19 3BG

Valley Bridge School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gloucester, GL4 0UF

Brookthorpe Hall School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gloucester, GL4 0UN

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