Swell Church of England Primary School vs The Cotswold Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
32
1564
Capacity
56
1530
Occupancy
57%
102%
FSM %
29.0%
14.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
58.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66.3%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
63%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
41.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
25%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
131
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
38%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
137
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (74)
Economics (54)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (54)
Psychology (50)
Business Studies (50)
History (48)
Geography (48)