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Bettridge School

Community special school · Cheltenham · GL51 3AT

Ages 2–19 · 145 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.8%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
10.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
115

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 fill97%

145 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
99 / 46
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
145 / 150 (97%)
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Bleasdale

Location

Address
Warden Hill Road
Postcode
GL51 3AT
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; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 community special school, Ages 2–19, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 145 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 42.1%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL51
22
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 GL51

  • Belmont School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Cheltenham · GL51 3AT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–16

    • Att80.8
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Warden Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3DF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Dean Close School

    Other independent school

    Cheltenham · GL51 6HE · Gloucestershire

    Ages 12–19

    • Att817.5
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Greatfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3FZ · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Bleasdale
Telephone
01242514934
Website
https://bettridgeschool.co.uk

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