Bettridge School is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bettridge School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.4% boys and 30.6% girls. Around 37.7% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
| Website: | https://bettridgeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242514934 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Bleasdale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 113 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | - not rated | 333 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | - not rated | 276 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 4out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 90 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.