Located in Cheltenham, The Cotswold Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Cotswold Academy currently has around 1500 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Avenue, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD |
| Website: | http://www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01451820554 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr W Morgan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1402 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1500 |
| Number of Boys: | 737 |
| Number of Girls: | 763 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 1305 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 77 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School School Hill , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AW | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School School Hill , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AW | - not rated | 222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotswold Academy The Avenue , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cotswold School The Avenue , Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Vale School Bourton-on-the-Water , GL54 2BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.