Best 3 Secondary schools in Gloucester – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Crypt School (Secondary) in Gloucester; Holmleigh Park High School (Secondary) in Gloucester; Henley Bank High School (Secondary) in Gloucester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Crypt School, Holmleigh Park High School and Henley Bank High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Gloucester, Gloucestershire and Gloucester. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Crypt School), published Apr 2024. The lowest is 2 (Holmleigh Park High School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for The Crypt School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,350, typical FSM 20–25%, range 0–5%–30–35%; all within the Greenshaw Learning Trust trust.
| Attribute |
The Crypt School
GL2 5AE
|
Holmleigh Park High School
GL4 0RT
|
Henley Bank High School
GL3 4QF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 5AE |
Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 0RT |
Gloucester GL3 4QF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 23 Apr 2024 | 2 19 Nov 2023 | 2 21 Sep 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 800 | 1455 | 850 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Gloucestershire (916) | Greenshaw Learning Trust | Greenshaw Learning Trust |
| Website | www.cryptschool.org | www.hphigh.co.uk | www.henleybankhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01452530291 | 01452301381 | 01452863372 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 5AE - Ofsted
- 1 23 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- www.cryptschool.org
- Telephone
- 01452530291
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL4 0RT - Ofsted
- 2 19 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Website
- www.hphigh.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01452301381
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Gloucester
GL3 4QF - Ofsted
- 2 21 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Website
- www.henleybankhighschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01452863372
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