Balcarras School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | East End Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QF |
| Phone | 01242515881 |
| Reference Number | 136474 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1422 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.42%
Girls: 49.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 95 | 198 |
| 8 | 105 | 92 | 197 |
| 9 | 96 | 98 | 194 |
| 10 | 105 | 87 | 192 |
| 11 | 110 | 107 | 217 |
| 12 | 97 | 116 | 213 |
| 13 | 101 | 110 | 211 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.7% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Balcarras School | ||
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 62.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Charlton Kings Junior School
East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QE |
0.09 miles |
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Charlton Kings Infants' School
Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8AY |
0.3 miles |
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Glenfall Community Primary School
Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6XZ |
0.4 miles |
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Ashley Manor Preparatory School
London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR |
0.76 miles |
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Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6QZ |
1.16 miles |
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The Richard Pate School
Southern Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9RP |
1.21 miles |
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Naunton Park Primary School
Naunton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7BT |
1.3 miles |
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Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6PZ |
1.34 miles |
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Leckhampton Church of England Primary School
Hall Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0HP |
1.56 miles |
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Berkhampstead School
Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QA |
1.56 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2SN |
1.59 miles |
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The Ridge Academy
Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5QH |
1.67 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Jersey Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2JP |
1.76 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School
Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5HD |
1.94 miles |
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Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5JB |
1.98 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5JB |
1.98 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RS |
2.14 miles |
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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3QG |
2.17 miles |
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Dunalley Primary School
West Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4LB |
2.19 miles |
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| Name | Distance |
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The High School Leckhampton
Farm Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS |
0 miles |
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St Edward's School
Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY |
0.75 miles |
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Cheltenham College
Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD |
1.55 miles |
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Cheltenham Ladies' College
Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP |
1.9 miles |
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Pittville School
Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD |
2.25 miles |
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Bettridge School
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3AT |
2.31 miles |
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Belmont School
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3AT |
2.36 miles |
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Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF |
2.45 miles |
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Dean Close Preparatory School
Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS |
2.56 miles |
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Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE |
2.74 miles |
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Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HG |
3.54 miles |
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Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0WH |
3.59 miles |
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Cleeve School
Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8AE |
4.19 miles |
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Chosen Hill School
Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL |
4.97 miles |
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Brook Academy
Mill Lane, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
4.98 miles |