The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
306 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
65
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,564 pupils
1,530 capacity
34 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheltenham
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.95075%
Overall absence
17.71094%
Persistent absence
1,197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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