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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

Goodgraded 27/09/2022Ages 11–181,862 pupilsNone
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
Gloucestershire

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Cheltenham, within the Gloucestershire local authority. The school has around 1,862 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 27/09/2022, Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.5), an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 and 49% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Cheltenham can view Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 27/09/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence30.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals21.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language17.6%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 848.1
Progress 8+0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths47%
Grade 4+ English & maths70%
EBacc entry19%
EBacc average point score3.98

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 35.2
Value added+0.14Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.2
Retention98%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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