The Altus School
Pupil referral unit in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 172 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Free school meals | 49.40% |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Russet House, 35 Russet Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thealtusschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01452528955 |
| URN | 135330 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 January 2022, published 27 February 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.3 km)
- Abbey View (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.5 km)
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.