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The Cotswold Academy

Academy converter · Cheltenham · GL54 2BD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,564

Local authority

Gloucestershire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1,564 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.6%.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Secondary schools in Cheltenham
9
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL54
16
Secondary in GL54
2
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 GL54

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136292

Location

Address
The Avenue, Bourton-on-the-Water
Postcode
GL54 2BD
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Constituency
North Cotswolds
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,564
Boys / girls
774 / 790
School capacity
1,530
Capacity fill
1,564 / 1,530 (102%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
180
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mr W Morgan
Telephone
01451820554
Website
http://www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
55.2
Progress 8
0.5
English & maths grade 5+
62%
English & maths grade 4+
80%
EBacc entry
54%
EBacc APS
5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables