Dean Close School vs Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dean Close School
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
12–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England/Evangelical
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
488
1846
Capacity
535
1958
Occupancy
91%
94%
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
5.7
49.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
46.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
38.4
35.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
23%
8%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
97
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (90)
Mathematics (62)
Geography (52)
Biology (50)
English Literature (48)
Business Studies (46)
Physics (46)
Geography (42)
Business Studies (102)
Business Studies:Single (84)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Religious Studies (68)
Psychology (56)
History (50)
Religious Studies (48)