Balcarras School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 8% in England
2 of 5 in Cheltenham
Pupils
1,427
First preferences per place
1.32
2026/27
Absence
5.0%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 60.2 | 62.4 | 58.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 78% | 80% | 66% | |
| Average English grade | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.0 | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 81% | 82% | 70% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.70 | 0.83 | — |
84% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The High School Leckhampton · 2.1 mi · Outstanding
- Pittville School · 2.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre · 2.4 mi · Good · Top 32% in England
- Pate's Grammar School · 3.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham · 3.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 22% in England
- Cleeve School · 4.2 mi · Not judged · Top 30% in England
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The neighbourhood
Balcarras School is in Battledown & Charlton Kings (typical home £427,250, crime low).
What is Balcarras School's Ofsted rating?
Balcarras School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Balcarras School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Balcarras School is in the top 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.