Schools across Gloucestershire
Local authority · 342 schools across 47 towns
342
244 primary · 42 secondary
101,893
91% capacity used
110
8 outstanding · 102 good
111,957
10,064 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
71.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
5,292 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,002 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.7%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
295
2024/25
Absence trend across Gloucestershire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
26%
Plans Issued
910
Assessment Requests
1,625
Tribunal Cases
27
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
224
Lodged
(2.7%)
154
Heard
54
Successful
(35%)
Primary (infant classes)
64
Lodged
(1.0%)
45
Heard
9
Successful
(20%)
Secondary
638
Lodged
(7.0%)
543
Heard
140
Successful
(26%)
Total
862
Lodged
(4.9%)
697
Heard
194
Successful
(28%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Gloucestershire
Gloucester
87 schools
Cheltenham
69 schools
Stroud
35 schools
Cirencester
21 schools
Tewkesbury
15 schools
Stonehouse
12 schools
Lydney
11 schools
Coleford
9 schools
Dursley
9 schools
Cinderford
6 schools
Berkeley
5 schools
Tetbury
5 schools
Gloucestershire
4 schools
Chepstow
4 schools
Chipping Campden
4 schools
Newent
4 schools
Wotton-under-Edge
4 schools
Fairford
3 schools
Moreton-in-Marsh
3 schools
Ruardean
2 schools