Ribston Hall High School
Academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 939 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Free school meals | 7.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01452382249 |
| URN | 136767 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 28 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Crypt School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Gloucester Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Holmleigh Park High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Barnwood Park School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Denmark Road High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Severn Vale School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Sir Thomas Rich's School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.