Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester, GL2 0LF · Gloucestershire · Grammar school
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6th 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 259 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 9.7/10 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 | 86 | 35% | 3.01 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 96.1 · 97 | 30% | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.91 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 75.2 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sir Thomas Rich's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 98.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 77.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.91 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 8.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in December 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Table Tennis, Fitness, and Swimming Clubs, alongside sports including Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, Netball, and Rugby.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,240 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,150. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when enrolment exceeds the designated place count? What support is available for pupils who need to catch up on progress?
What Ofsted said about Sir Thomas Rich's School
Overview
The inspection found that Sir Thomas Rich’s School meets safeguarding standards and operates at a “strong standard” across all evaluated areas, including achievement, attendance, curriculum, inclusion, leadership, and personal development. The report describes a school with a “caring and ambitious” culture where pupils “flourish” and are “very well prepared for life outside of school.”
Strengths
- Pupils “progress significantly well through the curriculum” and attain “very highly across all subjects in nationally published examinations.”
- Attendance is high, supported by “systematic” tracking and “sensitive adaptations” for those struggling to maintain regular attendance.
- Teachers deliver a “well-ordered, highly ambitious curriculum” with “passion and clarity,” helping pupils acquire knowledge “securely.”
- Inclusion is effective, with “robust systems” ensuring pupils with barriers to learning receive “bespoke pastoral care” and thrive.
- Personal development is “impressive,” with pupils demonstrating “confidence and resilience” through a wide range of clubs and enrichment activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should “sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas” and seek “continued improvement” to drive a “transformational impact for all pupils,” particularly those facing barriers to learning or wellbeing.
Safeguarding
The report states that “safeguarding standards are met,” noting that leaders have established an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and that “pupils are made safer and feel safe.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9 |
| 2024/25 | 77.2 |
| 2025/26 | 75.2 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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