The High School Leckhampton, based in Cheltenham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The High School Leckhampton currently has around 578 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Farm Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS |
| Website: | www.hsl.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242383351 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Wood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148563 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 578 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 282 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 488 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Holloway Hill , SN16 9BB | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School The Street , Lea SN16 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High School Leckhampton Farm Lane , Leckhampton GL51 3FS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF | 4out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Hill School Burton Hill House , Burton Hill SN16 0EG | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.