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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Balcarras School
Balcarras School is a academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The school has 1,429 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–18 1,429 PupilsURN 136474
Ofsted Report
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
58.4↑ +12pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
66.5%↑ +22pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
95.2%↑ +3pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.1↓ -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
6.4%↓ -17pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
6.6%↑ +5pp
Teacher Turnover
1,429 / 1,359
105%
Capacity
Deficit
£777,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Balcarras School is a academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The school has 1,429 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Dominic Burke
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:55 – 16:00
Telephone
01242515881
Website
Address
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
The School Day
08:55
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:00
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 29 available
Archery
Art
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Chess
Computing
Cricket
Cross Country
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
French
Hockey
Mandarin
Music
Netball
Orchestra
Photography
Rounders
Rugby
Science
Spanish
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Textiles
Yoga
Young Enterprise
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Eco Schools
Environmental sustainability
Music Mark
Excellence in music education
Teaching School Hub
Recognised achievement
Healthy Schools
Promoting pupil wellbeing
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Blazer
Cardigan
Socks
Tie
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Brown
Grey
White
PE Kit
Trainers
