Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester, GL1 5LE · Gloucestershire · Grammar school
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11th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 321 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 84 | 35% | 2.93 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 91.2 · 96 | 30% | 2.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 67.6 · 96 | 10% | 0.96 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ribston Hall High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 67.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs such as Puzzle Club, Eco Committee, and Neuro Collective Club. Sports include Football, Hockey, and Rugby. Arts and music options cover Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz Club. Trips include a ski trip to Claviere and visits to the University of Gloucestershire and the British Film Institute.
Getting in
The published school roll is 939 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,000. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Ribston Hall High School
Overview
The report describes Ribston Hall High School as a place where "pupils and students flourish and succeed" within a "kind and caring" community. Leaders have established a culture of high ambition, resulting in pupils achieving above national averages and displaying "exemplary" conduct. The school is praised for its rigorous curriculum, effective teaching, and strong pastoral support, though some areas of monitoring require refinement.
Strengths
- Pupils "excel across the curriculum," with disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities outperforming national averages.
- Attendance is consistently above the national average, supported by "rigorous tracking" and a culture where pupils feel a "tremendous sense of pride."
- Teachers demonstrate "expert subject knowledge" and use "skilful" questioning to help pupils connect complex ideas.
- The school offers a "comprehensive" personal development programme, including the Ribston Baccalaureate, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for future steps.
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should implement a "more rigorous, systematic approach to evaluate the quality and impact" of provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Leaders should "further strengthen their oversight and analysis" of some aspects of the school’s work and its impact.
- A "more systematic approach to monitoring the quality of sixth-form provision" is needed to strengthen oversight.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.8 |
| 2024/25 | 67.7 |
| 2025/26 | 67.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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