# Gloucester Academy — Gloucester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Phillipa Lewis

## Contact

- **Address:** Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN
- **Phone:** 01452 428800
- **Website:** https://www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/gloucester/gloucester-academy-21455

## About

Gloucester Academy is an exceptional school that has become one of the most improved in the country. We believe that our students will all be exceptional, not only by achieving great outcomes but by becoming happy, confident members of society. We work hard to ensure our students feel that they belong to their school and dedicate a great deal of time to celebrating their achievements each and every day.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Inadequate — Apr 2018
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — Apr 2018

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellence in Every Aspect: My son has been attending Gloucester Academy for the past three years and I have been consistently impressed with the school's commitment to excellence. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the teachers are always going above and beyond to support the students. I love the school's values of ambition, excellence, and pride - they really do reflect the school's ethos. I would highly recommend Gloucester Academy to any parent. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Great School Experience: My daughter graduated from Gloucester Academy last year and I was thrilled with the education she received. The school's focus on personal development and career education was particularly impressive, and she has since gone on to secure a great apprenticeship. While there were a few occasions when I had to chase up on communication, the school's values and ethos really did shine through in the way they treated my daughter. I would definitely consider Gloucester Academy for any future children we… *(May 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Good but Not Exceptional Experience: My son has been at Gloucester Academy for a year now and while I have been generally pleased with the school, I do feel that they could do more to engage with parents. The facilities are excellent and the teachers seem to be enthusiastic, but I have noticed that my son sometimes gets lost in the big classes. Overall, I would say that Gloucester Academy is a good school, but not exceptional. I hope that with time and effort, they can improve their communication and support for parents. *(Feb 2022)*

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