Head: Claire Giblin
An accessible girls' grammar school in Gloucestershire with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Applications
526
Offers Made
148
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Waiting List
You will be advised of the next testing opportunity and details of the process and our waiting list.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Gloucestershire 11+
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Each school sets its own test. No common consortium exam.
Open Evening
Welcome Talk at 5.15pm. There is no need to book, just come along and experience why our Sixth Form gives you The Edge.
22 Jan 2026
5:00pm
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
72.8
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
94%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
72%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.79
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 66.0 | 73.1 | +7 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 86% | 95% | +9pp |
| EBacc entry | 71% | 72% | +0pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
91%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
37.3avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
51%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
58%
Higher Education
−10pp vs grammar avg
71%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
111 entries
100%
+12.0pp vs school
Physics
111 entries
100%
+12.0pp vs school
Art and Design
61 entries
100%
+12.0pp vs school
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Other Modern Languages
6 entries
0%
-88.0pp vs school
Combined Science
43 entries
0%
-88.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
39 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
History
26 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
Physics
21 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
Watch list
Religious Studies
5 entries
0%
-92.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
DRHS4: 7 x GCSEs at 9-7, Minimum of 5 in English and Mathematics; DRHS3: 6 x GCSEs at 9-6, Minimum of 5 in English and Mathematics
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (43.1%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 18 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,877
Teaching Staff / pupil
£598
Educational Supplies / pupil
£273
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,037
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,159,171 · 774 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,439,800
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£47,300
Targeted funding for 44 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£177,686
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£32,109
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£13,598
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£124,593
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£146,053
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,099
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£60,862
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,013 / 990(102%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
DRHS4: 7 x GCSEs at 9-7, Minimum of 5 in English and Mathematics; DRHS3: 6 x GCSEs at 9-6, Minimum of 5 in English and Mathematics
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.99%
Absence Rate
3.19%
Persistent Absence
Purpose-built facilities include science laboratories, art studios, music rooms, drama studio, library, sports hall, fitness suite, tennis courts, playing fields, and sixth form centre.
Sports
The school has a sports hall, astroturf pitches, and a swimming pool.
STEM
Denmark Road High School has well-equipped science labs, IT suites, and technology workshops.
Arts
The school has a drama theatre, music rooms, and art studios.
Library
Well-equipped library with extensive book collection, computers, study areas, and quiet zones. Open before school, during breaks, lunch, and after school. Professional librarian support available.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new sixth form centre with modern study areas and social spaces. Ongoing improvements to science laboratories and ICT facilities. Plans for sports facility upgrades.
Jazz Band, Orchestra, multiple Choirs, Greenpower club, STAAR Challenge, Mixed Football Team, Aerospace Challenge, Samsung Challenge, House Drama, Olympiads in Maths and Biology, EDT Industrial Cadets Award
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Jazz Band, Orchestra, multiple Choirs, House Drama, theatre trips
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Netball PGLs, theatre trips, ski trips, sport tour to Barbados, trips to Mira Showers, University of Bath
Community Service
The school offers various community service opportunities including charity fundraising events, local community volunteering projects, and links with local primary schools for mentoring activities
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, black trousers, and a tie. Uniform suppliers include Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
School Meals
Denmark Road High School offers a hot meal service, with a choice of main courses and desserts. Meals are served in the school dining hall.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects with increasing expectations by year group. Year 7 approximately 1-2 hours per night, increasing to 2-3 hours for GCSE years. Sixth form students expected to complete independent study equivalent to classroom hours.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and academic effort. House system promotes positive behaviour. Clear consequences for poor behaviour including detentions, internal exclusion, and exclusion for serious breaches. Emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed to be used during lessons or in school corridors.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND team providing support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes individual learning plans, small group interventions, exam access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies
Enter your postcode to see directions to Denmark Road
DR 1 – DR 8 (Joint service with Sir Thomas Rich's School), Bristol or Swindon to Denmark Road High School, M13/M14 service with Sir Thomas Rich's School
Nearest Station: Birmingham New Street
Transport Info
Located in the centre of Gloucester, we are ideally situated for easy access via a variety of public transport services including buses and trains. We also have regular services from private bus companies offering school transport.
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