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The Altus School

Pupil referral unit school in Gloucester (Gloucestershire).

Pupils
172
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
6.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
49.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
53.5%
2025/26
Capacity
191%
172 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
8.1%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Altus School is a school located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 16. The Headteacher is Emma Gundry.

Key facts

URN
135330
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Gloucester
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2007

Governing body (8 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lyn DanceChair of GovernorsNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Rachel GodwinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Lois SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Aggie TaylorGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Emma GundryGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Fiona ClarkeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2030
Mr Colin BelfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Dave HillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Inger Brit Lowater FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Owen Szymanski FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Fiona Clarke FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Lois Smith FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Philippa Dancey FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record