Ribston Hall High School

What Ribston Hall High School does

Ribston Hall High School is a state-funded girls' grammar school located on Stroud Road in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, founded in 1921 and celebrating its centenary in 2021. It serves female students from approximately age 11 to 18, covering Year 7 through Year 13 (Sixth Form), and operates as a public educational institution under UK Department for Education governance with no tuition fees and no commercial shareholders. Curriculum is delivered through Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 leading to GCSEs, with a Sixth Form offering A-Levels supported by The Ribston Baccalaureate, which combines academic study with leadership and community engagement. Subject breadth is unusually wide for a grammar school — including Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Dance, and three Modern Foreign Languages. Approximately 3,000 children apply annually for grammar school places across Gloucestershire, and the school participates in joint 11+ admission arrangements with six other Gloucestershire grammar schools.

The school's enrichment and support portfolio is a meaningful part of its offering: the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold) is delivered via partnership with LifeLiveAdventure; a structured Peer Mentoring Program pairs Year 10 and Year 12 students with younger peers through 'The Den'; and mental health support is delivered through Young Minds Matter and embedded NHS CAMHS practitioners as part of the national Mental Health Support Teams scheme, including Low-Intensity CBT. Operational technology is standard school SaaS — Juniper Education for the public website, Arbor for management information, Satchelone for homework, and Microsoft 365 (Outlook/SharePoint) for internal systems. The school also runs an active parent body, the Ribston Hall Association (RHA), which organises community events including the London Mountain Film Festival to fundraise for school facilities.

The business model is state funding rather than commercial revenue: the school receives UK government per-pupil funding through Gloucestershire's education authority and generates only supplementary income. School meals and certain extracurricular activities carry individual costs, and the school has begun commercialising its physical assets through a Hire Our Facilities offering with an external events timetable. Outcomes highlighted by the school include over 50% of A-Level students achieving A*-B grades and a recent positive 2026 OFSTED inspection. Distribution is non-commercial: enrollment follows the Gloucestershire coordinated grammar school admissions process via 11+ entrance testing for Year 7 entry and direct application for Sixth Form.

Name

Ribston Hall High School

Legal name

Ribston Hall High School

Website

https://ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ribston Hall High School is a state-funded girls' grammar school in Gloucester, UK, founded in 1921. It serves female students aged 11-18 across Year 7 to Sixth Form, delivering GCSE and A-Level programs alongside enrichment (Duke of Edinburgh, music, drama, sport) and embedded mental health support via NHS CAMHS.

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Product category

Secondary Education (Grammar School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDAJAJAH), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• Sixth form
• A-Level programs
• GCSE curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As an academy, Ribston Hall is state-funded through the UK government education budget. No commercial revenue generation model applies.

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Core offering

Ribston Hall High School is a state-funded girls' grammar school in Gloucester delivering secondary education from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Year 13). It offers a comprehensive curriculum across Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A-Level qualifications, alongside structured enrichment programs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the Ribston Baccalaureate leadership framework, Peer Mentoring, and partnered Mental Health Support Services.

Product overview

Ribston Hall High School is a grammar school offering secondary and sixth form education. The school's core offerings include a comprehensive curriculum across all major subject areas at Key Stage 3, 4, and 5, alongside an enrichment-focused Sixth Form program. Support services include a Peer Mentoring Program, Mental Health Support Services in partnership with Young Minds Matter, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. The Ribston Baccalaureate combines academic study with leadership development opportunities including House Captains, Subject Captains, and Senior Prefects roles.

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Products and services

• Curriculum Programs (Key Stage 3 and 4) Comprehensive secondary curriculum across Key Stage 3 and GCSE (Key Stage 4), covering approximately 20 subjects. Targeted at girls aged 11–16 enrolled at the school as their core academic programme.
• Sixth Form Education Post-16 education programme offering A-Level and vocational qualifications, with a focus on achievement and enrichment to build confidence and prepare students for life beyond school. Targeted at girls aged 16–18, including internal Year 11 leavers and external applicants.
• The Ribston Baccalaureate Sixth Form programme combining academic study with leadership opportunities, positions of responsibility such as House Captains, Subject Captains, and Senior Prefects, and community engagement to build portfolios and develop leadership skills. Targeted at Sixth Form students at Ribston Hall High School.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme Extra-curricular programme offering Bronze, Silver, and Gold DofE awards with training weekends and qualifying expeditions, designed to develop skills, physical fitness, volunteering, and adventure experiences. Targeted at Ribston Hall students.
• Peer Mentoring Programme Structured peer support programme where Year 10 and Year 12 students support younger peers academically, socially, and personally through drop-in spaces called 'The Den' and one-to-one mentoring. Targeted at Ribston Hall students.
• Mental Health Support Services Partnership with Young Minds Matter providing mental health support including Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, workshops, and access to CAMHS services for students experiencing anxiety, low mood, and related challenges. Targeted at Ribston Hall students experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% of students achieved grades A*-B in their A-Levels

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• London Mountain Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 March 2026Annual film festival event hosted by the Ribston Hall Association featuring adventure and outdoor films. Tickets: £10 for adults, £5 for under-16s.
• The Nelson TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership where Year 7 students raised £682.13 for The Nelson Trust, which supports women in need across South West England and Wales through Women's Centres and services for those affected by the criminal justice system.
• Young Minds Matter (YMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partnership with NHS Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) providing early intervention support for students experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, using Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Gloucestershire NHS Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) scheme, providing school-based mental health practitioners who deliver workshops, assemblies, and one-to-one support for students.
• Cotswold Gliding ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM partnership providing gliding experience for students to encourage interest in aviation careers. Students from participating schools can apply for a £500 bursary towards flying lessons.
• LifeLiveAdventureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstructor team providing Duke of Edinburgh's Award training, including expedition preparation for Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Crypt School: Co-educational grammar school in Gloucester, part of the Gloucestershire grammar school admissions consortium. While co-ed, it competes for the same selective applicant pool and offers a comparable academic profile.
• Sir Thomas Rich's School: Boys' grammar school located in Gloucester, operating under the same Gloucestershire grammar school admissions scheme. Comparable in academic outcomes and tradition, but serves the male cohort rather than competing head-to-head for girls.
• Pate's Grammar School: Co-educational grammar school in Cheltenham, one of the highest-performing grammar schools in Gloucestershire. Participates in the same joint admissions scheme and competes for the same selective cohort across the county.
• Cheltenham Bournside School: Co-educational grammar school in Cheltenham participating in the Gloucestershire grammar school admissions scheme. Comparable selective admissions model and competes for the same regional applicant pool.
• Marling School: Boys' grammar school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, part of the same admissions consortium. Comparable academic tradition and selective model, though serving the male cohort.

Direct peers

• Stroud High School: Girls' grammar school located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving the same selective cohort as Ribston Hall under the same joint Gloucestershire admissions scheme. Direct competitor for female pupils in the county.
• Denmark Road High School: Girls' grammar school in Gloucester, located in the same city as Ribston Hall. Operates within the same Gloucestershire grammar school admissions consortium and competes directly for the same female selective applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Badminton School: Independent girls' school in Bristol, comparable to Ribston Hall in terms of single-sex offering and focus on academic enrichment. Competes for the same affluent South West families seeking girls' education.
• King's School, Gloucester: Historic independent school in Gloucester, founded in 1541. While fee-paying rather than state-funded, it competes for the same high-attaining families in Gloucestershire and represents an alternative pathway for selective education.
• Bristol Grammar School: Historic independent school in Bristol with strong academic reputation. While co-educational and fee-paying, it competes for the same selective South West families and represents a broader incumbent in the regional selective education market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RibstonHallHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rhhs
• Instagraminstagram.com/ribstonhallhighschool

Compliance2 records

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