Ribston Hall High School
School summary
A selective girls' grammar school in Gloucester, Ribston Hall combines strong academic results with a settled, mid-sized community of around 906 pupils. With capacity for 1,000, the school has a little room to grow but is comfortably established at its current size. Entry at 11 is competitive, with 150 places offered each year through the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools consortium. The intake reflects a degree of local diversity, with around 13% of pupils speaking English as an additional language.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 150 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
67.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
91%
National average 47%
A-level A*-B
48%
National average 55%
Teaching & academics
Results here sit well above the national picture. The average Attainment 8 score of 67.7 considerably outstrips the national average of 46.9, and 91% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national figure of 47%. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 19.2 is typical for the state sector, and the school's selective intake clearly underpins its strong outcomes.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headteacher · Alec Waters
Sixth form
Popular A-level subjects
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1921
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.07%
- EHC plans
- 0.44%
- English as additional language
- 13.2%
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
Mobile phone policy
Students must not use mobile phones during the school day (8.35am-3.25pm), including lessons, between lessons, at break and lunch; phones must be kept out of sight, off or on silent. Sixth Form students may use phones in the Sixth Form common room and study areas but must follow the Year 7-11 rules in the main school. Phones used during the day are confiscated and stored at reception until the end of the day, with a lunchtime detention issued.
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Marling School
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Ribston Hall High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.