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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham GL51 3EF
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,770 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | The High School Leckhampton | |
| 1.6 | Pate's Grammar School | |
| 2.0 | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham | |
| 2.3 | Pittville School | |
| 2.4 | Balcarras School | |
| 2.6 | Chosen Hill School | |
| 3.3 | Churchdown School | |
| 3.4 | Henley Bank High School | |
| 4.2 | Cleeve School | |
| 4.6 | Sir Thomas Rich's School | |
| 5.1 | Barnwood Park School | |
| 5.9 | Denmark Road High School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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