Ribston Hall High School

About Ribston Hall High School

Ribston Hall High School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 906 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 (2025/26). 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% 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

906 / 1,000 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

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

Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE

Phone

01452382249

Headteacher

Alec Waters

Website

http://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ribston Hall High School?

Ribston Hall High School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Ribston Hall High School a girls school?

Yes — Ribston Hall High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Ribston Hall High School have?

Ribston Hall High School has 906 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ribston Hall High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ribston Hall High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 in 2025/26.

Is Ribston Hall High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ribston Hall High School is part of RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Ribston Hall High School?

Ribston Hall High School is located at Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE.