The Crypt School Catchment Area
The Crypt School is a academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1093 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,093
Pupils
800
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Crypt School Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Crypt School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Gloucestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →The Crypt School — School Information
- Full address
- Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136578
Other Secondary Schools in Gloucester
If The Crypt School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Crypt School
Is The Crypt School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Crypt School currently has 1093 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Crypt School? ▾
The Crypt School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Crypt School cover? ▾
The Crypt School is a secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Crypt School? ▾
The Crypt School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.