The King's School, Gloucester vs Denmark Road High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucester
Denmark Road High School
Gloucester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
709
1024
Capacity
825
990
Occupancy
86%
103%
FSM %
-
6.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.2
74.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
97.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
39.9
37.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
18%
21%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
53
122
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
10%
Cohort size
-
116
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (34)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (24)
Business Studies (24)
Biology (22)
English Literature (22)
Geography (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (20)
Chemistry (112)
Biology (106)
Biology (102)
Mathematics (100)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (62)
Mathematics (54)