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Sir Thomas Rich's School

Secondary · Academy converter · Gloucester, GL2 0LF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#59 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#206 of 2,536

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sir Thomas Rich's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,240
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Matthew Lynch
TrustSIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136306.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.75.2, better than England, better than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.98.1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.96.1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.61.9%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths98.1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4155--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.44.05, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels44.13, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better32.5%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.22, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study236--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,240
Girls148
Boys1,092
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.5%
First language not English17%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.152
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size22.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.4%
Indian
19%
Other Asian
5.9%
Other White
4.5%
Chinese
3.5%
African
3.4%
Pakistani
3.2%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
2.5%
Bangladeshi
1.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)71.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.52
Support staff (FTE)39.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.424
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.194
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.126
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)164

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.9%
School sixth form93.1%
Further education3.1%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Sixth form college0.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.6%
Employment0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.7%
Higher education62.5%
Employment23.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Further education0.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
0.4 miPrimaryLonglevens Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryInnsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryInnsworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Unrated
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Sir Thomas Rich's School

What is Sir Thomas Rich's School's Ofsted rating?

Sir Thomas Rich's School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 9 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Sir Thomas Rich's School rank in England?

Sir Thomas Rich's School ranks 59 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 206 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Sir Thomas Rich's School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 96.1% of pupils at Sir Thomas Rich's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 75.2 (England 46.2).

What are Sir Thomas Rich's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir Thomas Rich's School was B+, and 32.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sir Thomas Rich's School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sir Thomas Rich's School made 150 offers from 424 applications (2.8 per offer), and 126 of 194 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir Thomas Rich's School?

Sir Thomas Rich's School has 1,240 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sir Thomas Rich's School?

Sir Thomas Rich's School had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sir Thomas Rich's School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir Thomas Rich's School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir Thomas Rich's School?

At Sir Thomas Rich's School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir Thomas Rich's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir Thomas Rich's School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 6.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.