The Crypt School
Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Crypt School is a secondary school in Gloucester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 1st of 11 secondary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 23 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Pupils receive an exceptional quality of education and benefit from a rich offer to develop their talents and interests. They consistently live up to the school's high expectations for their academic achievement and broader development. The school motto is, 'flourish Cryptians,' and pupils do. Pupils are highly motivated, resilient and considerate of others. They cooperate exceptionally well and actively support each other's well-being. Pupils and staff enjoy warm, courteous relationships. As a result, the school has a highly positive and respectful atmosphere. Pupils, of all ages, make a significant contribution to the life of the school. Younger pupils are proud to hold positions, such as 'form captains' or 'sports captains.' Sixth - form students gather and represent pupils' views through 'pupil parliaments.' These opportunities, and many more, develop pupils as leaders and highly-active citizens. Pupils make exceptionally good use of the extensive range of extra-curricular activities on offer. For example, pupils take part in engineering challenges, enjoy crochet, or learn sign language. They attend plays, lead debates, or compete in one of the many sporting activities on offer. The school ensures that there are no barriers to prevent pupils from participating in these opportunities.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
152 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
161 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,100 pupils on roll, with places for 800
Schools near The Crypt School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribston Hall High School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 67.7 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Holmleigh Park High School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.8 |
| Gloucester Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 36.6 |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 54.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CRYPT SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Dyer
- Phone
- 01452530291
- Address
- Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 136578
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.