Compare Balcarras School and Chipping Campden School and The Cotswold Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Balcarras School (Secondary) in Cheltenham; Chipping Campden School (Secondary) in Chipping Campden; The Cotswold Academy (Secondary) in Cheltenham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Balcarras School, Chipping Campden School and The Cotswold Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Balcarras School), published Jun 2014. The most recent inspection on record is for Chipping Campden School (May 2017). average roll around ≈ 1,500, combined total ≈ 4,450, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the THE BALCARRAS TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Balcarras School
GL53 8QF
|
Chipping Campden School
GL55 6HU
|
The Cotswold Academy
GL54 2BD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QF |
Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6HU |
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2BD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 19 Jun 2014 | 1 3 May 2017 | 1 20 Apr 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1359 | 1475 | 1530 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE BALCARRAS TRUST | Gloucestershire (916) | Gloucestershire (916) |
| Website | www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk | campden.school | www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01242515881 | 01386840216 | 01451820554 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 8QF - Ofsted
- 1 19 Jun 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE BALCARRAS TRUST
- Website
- www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01242515881
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6HU - Ofsted
- 1 3 May 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- campden.school
- Telephone
- 01386840216
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 2BD - Ofsted
- 1 20 Apr 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gloucestershire (916)
- Website
- www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01451820554
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