Gloucestershire College, Gloucester
Gloucestershire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gloucestershire College in detail
Gloucestershire College in its own words
In its own words: "Gloucestershire College is an education provider with campuses in Cheltenham, the Forest of Dean and Gloucester. We deliver a range of professional and technical training, including T Levels and full-time courses for school leavers, apprenticeships, university-level courses, and courses for adults including online, short and part-time courses, just for fun courses and JobSmart programmes for pre-employment."
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 5pm, an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 5pm, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1165 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 11% went on to university or other higher education, 13% to apprenticeships and 39% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Business Park (opposite), 10 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
By type of provision
| Provision | Curriculum, teaching and training | Achievement | Participation and development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education programmes for young people | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard |
| Adult learning programmes | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard |
| Provision for learners and apprentices with high needs | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard |
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Expected standard
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Gloucestershire College excels at preparing learners for real careers through strong employer partnerships and relevant work experience. The college is particularly impressive in supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged learners, including care-experienced young people who thrive in their learning. Teachers bring their expertise to life through practical, engaging lessons such as restaurant service sessions in cookery and placement-based learning in early years.
Key Strengths
- Strong partnerships with employers and involvement in skills boards ensuring curriculum meets labour market needs
- Excellent support for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, including care-experienced learners who thrive at the college
- Ambitious technical and vocational programmes in high-demand sectors such as construction, digital, and engineering
- Effective teaching strategies that bring subjects to life and help learners develop employability skills
- Positive professional culture with strong staff development and workload monitoring
Areas for Improvement
- Data analysis on learner progress is not yet consistent across all groups to improve services
- Attendance at GCSE English and mathematics sessions is typically lower than attendance at vocational sessions
- Proportion of learners achieving grade 4 or above in GCSEs remains low, though most make at least one grade of progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The college has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where leaders fulfil their responsibilities, concerns are actively identified and managed, and learners feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience placements, community volunteering, supported internships, restaurant service sessions
Gloucestershire College has been judged as meeting expected standards across inclusion, leadership, governance, and education programmes for both young people and adults. The college demonstrates strong engagement with employers and stakeholders to deliver skills-focused training that meets regional demands.
About
Gloucestershire College is a college of further and higher education in the county of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
c
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
4
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,165 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
19%
Degree course
31%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 534 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 31 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
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(9)
Further education and skills inspection (renewed framework)
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Gloucestershire College
What is Gloucestershire College's Ofsted rating?
Gloucestershire College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gloucestershire College?
No fixed boundary. When Gloucestershire College is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Gloucestershire College?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gloucestershire College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Gloucestershire College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 31 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Gloucestershire College?
Gloucestershire College is at Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL2 5JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)