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ClosedSecondaryURN 115767

St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College

Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · GL51 8LE

Ages 11–16 · Gloucestershire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
675
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Teresa Gilpin

Location

Address
Arle Road
Postcode
GL51 8LE
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Secondary schools in Cheltenham
9
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL51
22
Secondary in GL51
4
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 GL51

  • All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL51 0WH · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Pate's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL51 0HG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att883.7
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.8 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%

    1.5 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

  • Balcarras School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL53 8QF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.9 miles away

  • Cleeve School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL52 8AE · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.5%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Teresa Gilpin

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