School profile

Holmleigh Park High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Gloucester, GL4 0RT

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,920 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,273 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holmleigh Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,416
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dan Hudson
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147300.

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.44.5, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.9%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.3%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4231--

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 10.33.75, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels40.83, better than England, better than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better43.8%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study90--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils1,416
Girls671
Boys745
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,455
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.7%
Sixth form places2024/25185
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.256
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size22.9

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
66.4%
African
8.5%
Other White
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other Asian
1.1%

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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)87.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.37
Support staff (FTE)55.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

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.247
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.611
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.222
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.4%, worse than England, worse 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 rate28.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions7

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.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.8%
Further education40.5%
School sixth form39.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Employment6%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Sixth form college2.3%

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.82.7%
Higher education41.3%
Employment36%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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

Frequently asked questions about Holmleigh Park High School

What is Holmleigh Park High School's Ofsted rating?

Holmleigh Park High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Holmleigh Park High School rank in England?

Holmleigh Park High School ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,273 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Holmleigh Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42% of pupils at Holmleigh Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).

What are Holmleigh Park High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holmleigh Park High School was C+, and 43.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Holmleigh Park High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holmleigh Park High School made 247 offers from 611 applications (2.5 per offer), and 205 of 222 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holmleigh Park High School?

Holmleigh Park High School has 1,416 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holmleigh Park High School?

Holmleigh Park High School had 1,455 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holmleigh Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Holmleigh Park High School has a sixth form with 185 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holmleigh Park High School?

At Holmleigh Park High School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holmleigh Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holmleigh Park High School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.9% 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.