Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre vs St James' Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1846
408
Capacity
1958
420
Occupancy
94%
97%
FSM %
23.7%
6.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
79%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
165
-
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
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Top subjects
Business Studies (102)
Business Studies:Single (84)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Religious Studies (68)
Psychology (56)
History (50)
Religious Studies (48)