GCSE 2025/26
#118 of 3,312
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,129 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136767.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 67.6, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 50.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 99.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 70.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 91.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 52.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 39.9%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 98.6%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 66.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 148 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.66, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 36.28 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 34.22, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire | 36.83 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 16.3%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire | 20.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.1, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 54 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 939 |
| Girls | 930 |
| Boys | 9 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.7% |
| First language not English | 14.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,000 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 20.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.97 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 47.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 43.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 149 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 564 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 152 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 75 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 137 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 21.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 97.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 96.7% |
| School sixth form | 76.2% |
| Further education | 10.6% |
| Sixth form college | 9.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.2% |
| Higher education | 59.3% |
| Employment | 23.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% |
| Further education | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Calton Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Linden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tredworth Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Crypt School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Finlay Community School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hatherley Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Al Ashraf Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Ribston Hall High School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ribston Hall High School ranks 118 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 1,129 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 91.2% of pupils at Ribston Hall High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 67.6 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ribston Hall High School was C+, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ribston Hall High School made 149 offers from 564 applications (3.8 per offer), and 75 of 152 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ribston Hall High School has 939 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Ribston Hall High School had 1,000 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ribston Hall High School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.
At Ribston Hall High School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ribston Hall High School missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.8% 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.