SchoolScoresBarnwood Park School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU
01452 530389 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
175 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 115720), before it changed to its current form.
36% — 17 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.1 | 50.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
146 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 115720), before it changed to its current form.
89% — 4 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 18% | 46% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 8% | 11% | 13% |
| Further education college | 51% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 7% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 164 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 156 |
| Of those, offered a place | 122 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 628 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.2% | 19.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9% | 12.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 9.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 9% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 34.3% | 21.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 88.5 | 18.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 4% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 17% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 9% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 35% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0% | 11.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Gloucester Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Sir Thomas Rich's School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- Edward Jenner School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Denmark Road High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 94% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ribston Hall High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 91% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School, Gloucester 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- The Crypt School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Churchdown School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barnwood Park School's Ofsted rating?
Barnwood Park School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2019.
How did Barnwood Park School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Barnwood Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 156 families put Barnwood Park School as their first choice for 164 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 122 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151538.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.