Battledown School, based in Cheltenham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Battledown School currently has around 70 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.9% boys and 17.1% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harp Hill, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ |
| Website: | http://www.battledown.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242525472 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Darren Heatley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147562 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 70 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 56 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 1 |
| African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaddon Primary School Clyde Crescent , GL52 5QH | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | 2out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynworth Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battledown School Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Crescent View Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Manor Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.