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The Altus School

Pupil referral unit · Gloucester, GL4 0RQ

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The Altus School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypePupil referral unit
Ages4 to 16
Pupils172 of 90 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emma Gundry
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135330.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils172
Girls45
Boys127
Eligible for free school meals49.4%
First language not English7.6%
SEN support92
EHC plan35

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.5%
Other White
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Caribbean
3.5%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black African
1.2%
African
1.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.3
Pupils per adult2.5
Teachers (FTE)41.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.67
Support staff (FTE)57.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination41.7%
Not sustained33.3%
Staying in education29.2%
Further education25%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Employment6.3%
School sixth form2.1%
Sixth form college2.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Altus School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarewood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarewood Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWillow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeech Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Altus School

What is The Altus School's Ofsted rating?

The Altus School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jan 2022.

How many pupils attend The Altus School?

The Altus School has 172 pupils aged 4 to 16, with capacity for 90.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.