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The Crypt School

Secondary · Academy converter · Gloucester, GL2 5AE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#80 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#408 of 2,536

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Crypt School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,100 of 990 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Nicholas Dyer
TrustTHE CRYPT SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136578.

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 score73.350.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.7%70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths94.7%52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths51%17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths98.7%66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4151--

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 entry40.1836.2835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.6136.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better23%20.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.03--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study169--
Average applied general gradez--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,100
Girls392
Boys708
Eligible for free school meals4.4%
First language not English16.9%
SEN support88
EHC plan7
Average class size21.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.6%
Indian
14.9%
Other White
8.1%
African
4.8%
Other mixed
4%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other Asian
2.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence3.3%8%8%
Persistent absence3.6%21.2%21.6%
Severe absence0.5%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)147
Applications (Year 7)731
First preference applications (Year 7)158
First preference offers (Year 7)106
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)232

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places990
Pupils on roll1,091
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places240
Sixth form pupils on roll331

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult14.7
Teachers (FTE)61
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.83
Support staff (FTE)38.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.9

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 destination96.7%
Staying in education96.7%
School sixth form85.5%
Further education7.9%
Sixth form college2%
Not sustained2%
Apprenticeship0%
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 destination91%
Higher education56.9%
Employment25.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%
Not sustained6.6%
Further education0.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHarewood Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHarewood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWillow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryTredworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Crypt School

What is The Crypt School's Ofsted rating?

The Crypt School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does The Crypt School rank in England?

The Crypt School ranks 80 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 408 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Crypt School?

The Crypt School has 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 990.

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.