Balcarras School
East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedNone
About the school
“Our aim at Balcarras is simple: we want this to be one of the very best schools in the country. We aim to ensure that our students receive a better education here than they would at any other school, be it comprehensive, grammar or independent.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in February 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 15 April 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1429
- Multi-academy trust
- THE BALCARRAS TRUST
- Phone
- 01242515881