Gloucester Academy

About Gloucester Academy

Gloucester Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 936 pupils on roll. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (2025/26). 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

936 / 1,250 (75%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 November 2024

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6RN

Phone

01452428800

Head Teacher

Phillipa Lewis

Website

www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Gloucester Academy?

Gloucester Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Gloucester Academy have?

Gloucester Academy has 936 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Gloucester Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Gloucester Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 in 2025/26.

Is Gloucester Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Gloucester Academy is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Gloucester Academy?

Gloucester Academy is located at Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6RN.