Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre vs Dean Close School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dean Close School
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
12–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England/Evangelical
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1846
488
Capacity
1958
535
Occupancy
94%
91%
FSM %
23.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.6
5.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
35.2
38.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
8%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
165
97
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
120
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (102)
Business Studies:Single (84)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Religious Studies (68)
Psychology (56)
History (50)
Religious Studies (48)
Mathematics (90)
Mathematics (62)
Geography (52)
Biology (50)
English Literature (48)
Business Studies (46)
Physics (46)
Geography (42)