Balcarras School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
AddressEast End Road, GL53 8QF
URN136474

School Census

Total 1383
Girls/Boys 683/700
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 73
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/05/2014 Outstanding
25/02/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 20/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/02/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 62.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 80.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87.60%
Entering EBacc 47.90%
EBacc average point score 5.51
Progress 8 0.83
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 60.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 86%
Entering EBacc 60%
EBacc average point score 5.37
Progress 8 0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 62.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.68
Progress 8 0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications654
As first preference231
As second preference193
As third preference132
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers186
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications631
As first preference243
As second preference181
As third preference106
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers177
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications632
As first preference240
As second preference166
As third preference126
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers183
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications598
As first preference202
As second preference165
As third preference113
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers171
second preference offers15
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications628
As first preference263
As second preference153
As third preference109
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers183
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications667
As first preference279
As second preference168
As third preference126
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers213
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications622
As first preference269
As second preference159
As third preference105
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers189
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications644
As first preference271
As second preference165
As third preference112
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers217
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications656
As first preference261
As second preference158
As third preference127
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers183
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.56%
Total Applications684
As first preference290
As second preference188
As third preference133
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers186
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications693
As first preference275
As second preference184
As third preference162
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers204
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
chinese ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
irish ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Charlton Kings Junior School

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: East End Road, , GL53 8QE

Charlton Kings Infants' School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lyefield Road East, , GL53 8AY

Glenfall Community Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Glenfall Way, , GL52 6XZ