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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 147562

Battledown School

Academy special converter · Cheltenham · GL52 6PZ

Ages 2–11 · 64 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
62

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

64 pupils · 65 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
53 / 11
School capacity
65
Capacity fill
64 / 65 (98%)
Free school meals
56.3%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Milestone School
Headteacher
Headteacher Darren Heatley

Location

Address
Harp Hill, Battledown
Postcode
GL52 6PZ
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–11, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 56.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL52
17
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CheltenhamNear GL52

  • Berkhampstead School

    Other independent school

    Cheltenham · GL52 2QA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 3–11

    0.3 miles away

  • Lift Crescent View

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Cheltenham · GL52 5QH · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence20.5%
    • FSM70.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oakwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 5HD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • St John's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 2SN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.75

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Darren Heatley
Telephone
01242525472
Website
http://www.battledown.org.uk

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