Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Academy converter · Sixth form
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 32% in England
3 of 5 in Cheltenham
Pupils
1,846
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
9.6%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.4 | 49.2 | 48.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55% | 48% | 47% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 60% | 50% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.52 | 0.44 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The High School Leckhampton · 0.7 mi · Outstanding
- Pate's Grammar School · 1.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 22% in England
- Pittville School · 2.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- Balcarras School · 2.4 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
- Chosen Hill School · 2.6 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
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The neighbourhood
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is in The Park & Warden Hill (typical home £425,000, crime very low).
What is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is in the top 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.