Head: Matthew Lynch
A competitive boys' grammar school in Gloucestershire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Distance Cutoff
5.4 mi
Applications
451
Offers Made
148
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Process
Appeals will be heard within 30 school days. An independent appeals panel will decide whether to uphold or dismiss the appeal.
Waiting List
If the School is oversubscribed, a waiting list will be held for entry into Year 7. The waiting list will be prioritised in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, irrespective of the date of application. The waiting list will be held until 31 December 2026.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Gloucestershire 11+
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Each school sets its own test. No common consortium exam.
Open Evening
Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to our next Open Day
20 Apr 2026
Open Evening
Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to our next Open Day
21 Apr 2026
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Open Morning
Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to our next Open Day and Evening on Thursday 15 October 2026
15 Oct 2026
Open Evening
Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to our next Open Day and Evening on Thursday 15 October 2026
15 Oct 2026
Open Morning
Children in Year 6 who obtain a qualifying rank in the September test will be invited to a special open morning for them on 19 October
19 Oct 2026
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
Open Evening
28 January 2027 - open evening
28 Jan 2027
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
77.1
Attainment 8
98.7%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
77.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
45%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.86
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
44.0
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
32.5%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.9 | 77.3 | +5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 99% | -1pp |
| EBacc entry | 63% | 44% | -19pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
73%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
71%
Higher Education
+3pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
156 entries
100%
+1.2pp vs school
English Language
156 entries
100%
+1.2pp vs school
English Literature
155 entries
100%
+1.2pp vs school
Watch list
Drama
17 entries
88%
-10.6pp vs school
Art and Design
14 entries
93%
-6.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
70 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Physics
65 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Psychology
62 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
31 entries
97%
-2.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
A minimum points score of 52 across a student's best 8 GCSEs results. Mathematics and English Language GCSE each at grade 5 or above.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (54.9%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 2 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,980
Teaching Staff / pupil
£990
Educational Supplies / pupil
£171
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,797
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,220,407 · 784 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,494,376
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£43,000
Targeted funding for 40 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£151,885
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£22,534
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£18,968
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£131,328
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£146,053
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,482
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£61,365
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,249 / 1,150(109%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
A minimum points score of 52 across a student's best 8 GCSEs results. Mathematics and English Language GCSE each at grade 5 or above.
1:17.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.69%
Absence Rate
6.28%
Persistent Absence
School grounds include wildlife area with pond for biodiversity studies and outdoor learning activities.
Sports
Sports field, gym
STEM
Science Department with laboratories equipped for chemistry, biology and physics experiments including Bunsen burners
Arts
Photography Studio, Art rooms
Library
Extensive library facilities with over 15,000 books, digital resources, study areas, and computer access. Open during school hours and after school for homework and research. Professional librarian support available.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new Science block with state-of-the-art laboratories. Ongoing refurbishment of sports facilities including artificial grass pitch. Plans for expansion of Sixth Form facilities.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, debate society, various sports clubs, drama productions, music ensembles, chess club, photography club
Sports
Football, Netball, Rugby
Music & Performing Arts
Music ensembles, drama productions
Clubs & Societies
Art club, Book Clubs, Bridge Club, Chess Club, Christian Union, Debate Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Eco Club, Economics Society, German Club, Law Society, Magic the Gathering Club, Maths Club, Med Soc, Philosophy Club, Photography Club, Politics Society, Shakespeare Society, Warhammer Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
German Exchange, trips to RSC, The Globe Theatre and other venues to see productions
Community Service
Primary school science programme with local schools, outreach workshops for Year 5 students
Uniform
Navy blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers, black shoes. Sixth form have a relaxed dress code with business dress expectations. PE kit includes navy shorts/tracksuit and polo shirt with school logo.
School Meals
School dining hall serves hot meals daily with a variety of options including vegetarian and special dietary requirements. Students can pay using cashless catering system. Sixth formers have access to a separate café area.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with increasing expectations as students progress through the school. Years 7-8 typically receive 1-2 hours per night, Years 9-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to classroom time.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a house system with positive reinforcement through house points and merit awards. Clear expectations for conduct with staged interventions including warnings, detentions, and involvement of parents. Serious breaches may result in suspension or exclusion.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and may only be used in designated areas during break and lunch times. Sixth form students have more flexibility but phones must not disrupt learning.
SEND Provision
Special Educational Needs considered for test access arrangements, EHCP students follow different statutory admission regime
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