Coberley Church of England Primary School vs Balcarras School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Balcarras School
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
74
1427
Capacity
70
1359
Occupancy
106%
105%
FSM %
5.4%
6.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
62.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
79.9%
KS2 Reading
100%
-
KS2 Maths
100%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
21%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
216
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
39%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
167
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (160)
Business Studies:Single (128)
Business Studies (116)
Psychology (106)
Mathematics (98)
Biology (96)
Psychology (92)
Physics (84)