Edward Jenner School, Gloucester
Edward Jenner School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Gloucester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edward Jenner School in detail
Edward Jenner School in its own words
In its own words: "Edward Jenner School is a unique, high quality, small-scale school for all children aged between 5 and 16. Children attend mostly on a full time basis. We have fantastic premises in a lovely old building that used to be an NHS Treatment Centre ."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Edward Jenner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Edward Jenner School are The King's School, Gloucester (0.4 miles); Wotton House International School Gloucestershire (0.4 miles); Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Al Ashraf Primary School (0.6 miles).
The King's School, GloucesterWotton House International School GloucestershireAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsAl Ashraf Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 25 (58.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Depot (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edward Jenner School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 17 June 2014, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
18 April 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Edward Jenner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with Edward Jenner School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edward Jenner School.
- Progressive Sports @ Kingsholm410m away · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps King's School Gloucester570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 46 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
43 pupils
70 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
72.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
28
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Edward Jenner School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Edward Jenner School
What are GCSE results like at Edward Jenner School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Edward Jenner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Edward Jenner School last inspected?
Edward Jenner School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Edward Jenner School?
Edward Jenner School has around 43 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Edward Jenner School?
Edward Jenner School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Edward Jenner School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Edward Jenner School: Progressive Sports @ Kingsholm (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and Atlas Camps King's School Gloucester (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Edward Jenner School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 46 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edward Jenner School?
Edward Jenner School is at The Elms, 44 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)