Hartpury College, Gloucester
Hartpury College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Gloucester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hartpury College in detail
Hartpury College in its own words
In its own words: "Hartpury University and Hartpury College is among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in animal, agriculture, business, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Hartpury University is ranked among the highest in the country for teaching. Students learn from our industry specialist lecturers and, with access to our 3,000-strong business network, have opportunities to apply their knowledge in a practical setting."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 989 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 32% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
35.3
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
10%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
110
A-Level students
92%
Retention rate
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) - 989 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
6%
Top-third university
40%
Degree course
43%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 838 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
Keep up with Hartpury College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Hartpury College
What is Hartpury College's Ofsted rating?
Hartpury College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hartpury College?
No fixed boundary. When Hartpury College is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Hartpury College?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hartpury 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 Hartpury College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hartpury College?
Hartpury College is at Hartpury University and Hartpury College, Hartpury House, Gloucester, GL19 3BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)