Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,862 pupils

Warden Hill Road, GL51 3EFWebsite01242235555

Good1,862 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,862

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,862

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,862 / 1,958 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Steven Jefferies

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 48.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty71 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (4%)

Other7 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)103

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)73

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,862

Free school meals18.7%

English as additional language16.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.0%

White Other10.3%

Unclassified3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Chinese1.8%

Asian Other1.7%

Indian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Pakistani0.4%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form65.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,791

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,809 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,773

Support staff£669

Premises£258

Energy£153

Learning resources£400

Income per pupil£7,270

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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