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The Crypt School

Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE

Local ranking4th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

800

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 12 March 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
73.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
94.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
98.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
151

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Higher education
62.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
19.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B

Avg A-Level Grade

40.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

39.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

161

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
23.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
333

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1093
Boys
708 (64%)
Girls
392 (36%)
Capacity
800 (138% full)
SEND
8.5%
FSM Eligible
3.4%
EAL
17.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.5%
SEN Support
8.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,011/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
8.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 57.6%
  • Asian Indian: 11.7%
  • White Other: 8.9%
  • Black African: 5.4%
  • Mixed Other: 4.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.4%

57.6%

White British

11.7%

Asian Indian

8.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136578
UKPRN
10033257
Establishment No.
5404
Trust
THE CRYPT SCHOOL

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