The best schools in Gloucestershire

Compare 320 schools in Gloucestershire 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: Powell's Church of England Primary School (primary) and Pate's Grammar School (secondary).

Local Authority 320 schools

Primary schools

242 primary schools in Gloucestershire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Powell's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Cirencester, GL7 2DJ

Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Cirencester, GL7 5JS

Fairford Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Fairford, GL7 4JQ

Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School

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

Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Stroud, GL5 5PD

Hatherop Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Nr Cirencester, GL7 3NA
See all 242 primary schools in Gloucestershire

Secondary schools

41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Pate's Grammar School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Cheltenham, GL51 0HG

Stroud High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stroud, GL5 4HF

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

Balcarras School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
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Independent schools

24 independent schools in Gloucestershire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

The Acorn School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stroud, GL6 0BP

Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

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

Al Ashraf Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB

Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Beaudesert Park School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stroud, GL6 9AF

Berkhampstead School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Cheltenham, GL52 2QA
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SEND and special schools

13 special schools in Gloucestershire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Alderman Knight School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ

St Rose's Special School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Stroud, GL5 4AP

Aurora Severnside School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB

Belong School Gloucestershire

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Slimbridge, GL2 7BP

Bettridge School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT

Cotswold Chine School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Stroud, GL6 9AG
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