Ribston Hall High School A GSG School
- Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 5LE - Head: Mr Alec Waters
- T 01452 382249
- F 01452 308833
- E [email protected]
- W www.ribstonhal….gloucs.sch.uk/
- A state school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Gloucestershire
- Pupils: 861
- Religion: None
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
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Ofsted:
- Latest Overall effectiveness Good 1
- Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2
- 1 Short inspection 11th May 2022
- 2 Full inspection 13th June 2012
Short inspection reports only give an overall grade; you have to read the report itself to gauge whether the detailed grading from the earlier full inspection still stands.
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, with clusters of girls chatting and giggling as they meander through the corridors between lessons. In lessons too, we noticed real respect between them. Some families hadn’t considered single sex before they came here but were won over by ‘the girls being so at ease with themselves’. Solving problems creatively is a priority, so there are more practicals in the (very modern) science labs, more designing of algorithms in computer science and more people involved in the kit car as part of STEM etc. We noticed lots of collaboration too – ‘I like a noisy classroom,’ said one teacher, quickly wishing she hadn’t, but we knew what she meant…
What the school says...
This is a school community of happy, ambitious people withdiverse opportunities – for learning, growing and trying new things. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, and are passionate about the pastoral care and support we give our students at every step of their journey. They feel looked after and encouraged; inspired to perform to the best of their ability, challenge themselves and go beyond expectations. Ribston is a community we are all proud of. ...Read more
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State grammar school
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since February 2024, Alec Waters BSc. Previously deputy head for six years and assistant head for four years before that. Attended Brecon High School, then did a degree in media technology at University of West London and a PGCE in ICT at University of Bath – the techie know-how coming in handy for enhancing Ribston’s IT systems, most recently around data assessment. But he’s very much a people person too, with a gentle, unassuming and kindly manner that wins the hearts of pupils and parents alike. ‘Awww!’ was the response of one parent’s two daughters when she told them he’d taken the helm. ‘They love him – all the kids do.’ Ditto for the parents, who say he has brought a sense of positivity, aspiration and direction – ‘night and day compared to what...
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