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Sir Thomas Rich's School

Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LF

Local ranking3rd of 40 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1150

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 December 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
77.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
98.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
44.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
6.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
156

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
99.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
15.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B+

Avg A-Level Grade

44.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

44.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

234

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
32.5% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
463

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1249
Boys
1091 (87%)
Girls
158 (13%)
Capacity
1150 (109% full)
SEND
4.7%
FSM Eligible
5.2%
EAL
15.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.9%
SEN Support
3.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
69.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,119/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
9.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 55.4%
  • Asian Indian: 16.3%
  • Asian Other: 6.0%
  • White Other: 4.0%
  • Black African: 3.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.1%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 2.9%

55.4%

White British

16.3%

Asian Indian

6.0%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136306
UKPRN
10031578
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL

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