What ages does The Altus School teach?

The Altus School teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Gloucester.

Who is the headteacher of The Altus School?

The headteacher of The Altus School is Ms Emma Gundry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Altus School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Altus School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at The Altus School?

The Altus School has 172 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Is The Altus School full?

The Altus School has capacity for 90 pupils and 172 on roll (191%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Altus School a faith school?

No. The Altus School has no designated religious character.

Does The Altus School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Altus School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Altus School

The Altus School

Russet House, 35 Russet Close, Gloucester, GL4 0RQ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Emma Gundry
Constituency: Gloucester
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 172
URN: 135330
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01452528955

About this school

The Altus School is a special school in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 172 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Altus School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 19 January 2022 · report published 27 February 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Altus School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	74
2023/24	175
2024/25	175

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 70.29%
English as an additional language: 8.6%

Location

Nearby schools

Valley Bridge School
Special schools · Gloucester

1.2 miles
Belong School Gloucestershire
Special schools · Slimbridge

1.2 miles
Al Ashraf Primary School
Independent schools · Gloucestershire

2.0 miles
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Independent schools · Gloucester

2.2 miles
Brookthorpe Hall School
Special schools · Gloucester

2.3 miles

Other schools in Gloucester

Brook Academy Free Schools
Brookthorpe Hall School Special schools
Hartmore School Special schools
The Milestone School Academies
Valley Bridge School Special schools
Abbeymead Primary School Primary
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Primary
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Primary
Beech Green Primary School Primary
Birdlip Primary School Primary
Calton Primary School Primary
Castle Hill Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Altus School teach?: The Altus School teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Gloucester.
Who is the headteacher of The Altus School?: The headteacher of The Altus School is Ms Emma Gundry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Altus School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Altus School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Altus School?: The Altus School has 172 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is The Altus School full?: The Altus School has capacity for 90 pupils and 172 on roll (191%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Altus School a faith school?: No. The Altus School has no designated religious character.
Does The Altus School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Altus School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.