The Cotswold Academy vs Swell Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1564
32
Capacity
1530
56
Occupancy
102%
57%
FSM %
14.6%
29.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (74)
Economics (54)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (54)
Psychology (50)
Business Studies (50)
History (48)
Geography (48)