The High School Leckhampton vs Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
759
1846
Capacity
900
1958
Occupancy
84%
94%
FSM %
9.9%
23.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
59.7
49.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.4%
46.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (102)
Business Studies:Single (84)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Religious Studies (68)
Psychology (56)
History (50)
Religious Studies (48)