Sir Thomas Rich's School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard

Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Thomas Rich's School is a secondary school in Gloucester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score77.2

77.2, 31.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths98.7%

98.7%, 53.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.9%

44.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.87

6.87, 2.78 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

234 students

Average point score per A level entry44.05

44.05, 9.05 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,240 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Thomas Rich's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.4
Barnwood Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Churchdown School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.5
Denmark Road High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 72.9
Edward Jenner School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Lynch
Phone: 01452338400
Website: strschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LF
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 136306

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.