| Address: | East End Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF |
| Website: | http://www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242515881 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Burke |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1217 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1405 |
| Number of Boys: | 722 |
| Number of Girls: | 683 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| School: | 71% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 99% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 70% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 61.1 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 5.65 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QE | 157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings GL53 8AY | 534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ | 2,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane, GL53 7BT | 2,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Balcarras School East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Edward's School Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8EY | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St Edward's Preparatory School London Road, Charlton Kings GL52 6NR | 1,335 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Richard Pate School Southern Road, Leckhampton GL53 9RP | 2,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill, Battledown GL52 6PZ | 2,351 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cheltenham College Bath Road, GL53 7LD | 2,723 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.