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Balcarras School

Foundation school · Cheltenham · GL53 8QF

Ages 11–18 · Gloucestershire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

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

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Healy

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

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

  • Balcarras School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL53 8QF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • The High School Leckhampton

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3FS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.38

    2.1 miles away

  • Pittville School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL52 3JD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Healy

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