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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

The Altus School

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 135330
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 90 Published school capacity
Capacity used 191.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

19 January 2022
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 27 February 2022 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Gloucestershire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 172 172 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 45 26.2% of pupils
Male pupils 127 73.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

49.4%
24.6 pts above England
School 49.4%
Gloucester 21.4%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

7.6%
12.7 pts below England
School 7.6%
Gloucester 19.4%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.6%
0.4 pts below England
School 0.6%
Gloucester 1.2%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
78.5%
135
Any other White background
4.1%
7
Unclassified
4.1%
7
Caribbean
3.5%
6
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
6
Any other Mixed background
2.3%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 73.8% 127 of 172 pupils
53.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 73.8%
Gloucester 21.1%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 53.5% 92 pupils
England 14.8% 38.7 pts above
EHC plans 20.4% 35 pupils
England 6.0% 14.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 101
Moderate learning difficulty 13
Speech, language & communication 9
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Other difficulty or disability 1
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

191.1% 111.3 pts above England
The Altus School
191.1%
Gloucester
79.7%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information