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ClosedSecondaryURN 115759

Balcarras School

Foundation school · Cheltenham · GL53 8QF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Gloucestershire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Secondary schools in Cheltenham
9
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL53
10
Secondary in GL53
1
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CheltenhamNear GL53

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
115759

Location

Address
East End Road, Charlton Kings
Postcode
GL53 8QF
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
1,223
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Healy

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