How many pupils does Balcarras School have?

Balcarras School has 1,429 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Balcarras School?

The headteacher of Balcarras School is Dominic Burke.

What type of school is Balcarras School?

Balcarras School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Balcarras School in?

Balcarras School is in the Gloucestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Balcarras School

East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QF

Ofsted: Outstanding (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025.

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1,429

Pupils

6.4%

Free school meals

1 February 2011

Opened

About this school

Balcarras School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The school has 1,429 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025. The Headteacher is Dominic Burke. The school is administered by Gloucestershire local authority. It belongs to THE BALCARRAS TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Dominic Burke
Trust: THE BALCARRAS TRUST
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136474

Contact

01242515881 admin@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Balcarras School are handled by the school or the local authority (Gloucestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

58.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.83

Progress 8 · 2023-24

67%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

84%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.17

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

48%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →