Is Denmark Road High School a girls school?

Yes — Denmark Road High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Denmark Road High School have?

Denmark Road High School has 1,013 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Denmark Road High School's Ofsted rating?

Denmark Road High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 October 2021).

How does Denmark Road High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Denmark Road High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.8 in 2025/26.

Is Denmark Road High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Denmark Road High School is part of DENMARK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Denmark Road High School?

Denmark Road High School is located at Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN.

Denmark Road High School

Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN

Good

Inspected 13 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

74.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,013

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Denmark Road High School

Denmark Road High School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,013 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of DENMARK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 October 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.8 (2025/26). 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Gloucestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,013 / 990 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 October 2021

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

6.3%

Free school meals

22.7%

EAL

0.4%

SEN support

9.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

74.8

Attainment 8

154 pupils

97.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

122 students

20.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

83%

To higher education

43%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.3%

Overall absence

10.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.89

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

6.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£44,777

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,460 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,594

Spend per pupil

£6,476

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN
Phone: 01452543335
Headteacher: Claire Giblin
Website: http://www.denmarkroad.org/

Academy Trust

DENMARK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Denmark Road High School?: Denmark Road High School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Denmark Road High School a girls school?: Yes — Denmark Road High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Denmark Road High School have?: Denmark Road High School has 1,013 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Denmark Road High School's Ofsted rating?: Denmark Road High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 October 2021).
How does Denmark Road High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Denmark Road High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.8 in 2025/26.
Is Denmark Road High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Denmark Road High School is part of DENMARK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL.
Where is Denmark Road High School?: Denmark Road High School is located at Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN.