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Denmark Road High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Gloucester, GL1 3JN

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#65 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#725 of 2,536

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Denmark Road High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026

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
Pupils1,024
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMiss Claire Giblin
TrustDENMARK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136666.

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.74.8, better than England, better than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.97.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.67.5%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.4%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

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 10.37.31, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.27, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better20.5%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study126--
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 pupils1,024
Girls988
Boys36
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English22.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.990
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.7

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
39.8%
Indian
23.7%
Other Asian
10.5%
Other White
5.6%
African
4.3%
Chinese
3.2%
Pakistani
3%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)59.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.95
Support staff (FTE)32.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

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.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.511
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.190
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.135
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)149

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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.98.7%
School sixth form92.1%
Sixth form college3.3%
Further education2.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.7%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Higher education69.9%
Employment15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Further education1%

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.

Schools near Denmark Road High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableEdward Jenner SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableWotton House International School GloucestershireOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miNot applicableAl Ashraf Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryLonglevens Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Denmark Road High School

What is Denmark Road High School's Ofsted rating?

Denmark Road High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Denmark Road High School rank in England?

Denmark Road High School ranks 65 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 725 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Denmark Road High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 97.4% of pupils at Denmark Road High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 74.8 (England 46.2).

What are Denmark Road High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Denmark Road High School was B-, and 20.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Denmark Road High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Denmark Road High School made 147 offers from 511 applications (3.5 per offer), and 135 of 190 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Denmark Road High School?

Denmark Road High School has 1,024 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Denmark Road High School?

Denmark Road High School had 990 school places in 2024/25.

Does Denmark Road High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Denmark Road High School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Denmark Road High School?

At Denmark Road High School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Denmark Road High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Denmark Road High School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.1% 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.